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DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Functional properties Organic Certified organic Originating from certified organic agricultural production according to the applicable standard. Biologisch / aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau
Translations
DE Biologisch / aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau
FR Biologique
ES Orgánico
IT Biologico
CN 有机
VN Hữu cơ
Not to be confused with Do not use “organic” for synthetic fibres.