Processed Food
What do you think processed food is?
Talk in your tables for 2 minutes and discuss what you think processed food is.
Processed food is...
Processed food is any food
that has been changed
during its preparation. Today,
many foods are processed,
which makes them quicker
to prepare, last longer and
provide more variety of
foods all year round than
ever before.
How is food processed?
Food can be processed in
many different ways. These
include: • drying • baking • pasteurising • freezing • canning • washing • cutting • heating • filtering
What can be added?
Additives are ingredients that are put
into foods.
- Preservatives are added to make food
last longer.
- Flavourings, including herbs, spices and
other ingredients, are added to enhance
taste.
- Colourings change the colour of food.
- Vitamins and minerals are added to
make food more nutritious.
Categories of processed food
Unprocessed
processed
Minimally processed
Ultra processed
Foods have had artificial ingredients added and have
been through significant changes. They are usually ready to eat and low in
nutrients. Examples include takeaway pizzas, sweets and crisps
Foods have been changed slightly, but the nutritional
content has not changed. For example packaged and refrigerated apples
Foods have had ingredients added or have been changed before
eating. For example, tinned tomatoes have been cooked and sealed in cans.
Foods are whole foods that have not been changed before
eating. Examples include fresh, unpackaged strawberries and potatoes.
Food labels
Food labels tell consumers (us!) what
ingredients are added to food. They also explain the nutritional
value of food, so that people can
control the amount of sugar, salt
and food groups in their diet. Colour coded labels tell
consumers if a food has low,
medium or high amounts of fat,
saturated fat, sugars and salt.
Green means low, amber means
medium and red means high.
The cons
The pros
• Processing can reduce the nutrients in food. For example, canned fruits
contain less vitamin C than fresh fruits. • Ultra-processed foods are often high in saturated fats, salt and sugar.
Too much of these ingredients can lead to serious health problems. • Ultra-processed foods can be addictive, because some ingredients make
you want to eat more of them. • Most ultra-processed foods are low in nutrients and not very filling. • Putting food through lots of processes makes it more likely to become
contaminated. For example, foods processed in the same factory as nuts
may contain traces of nuts.
• Processed foods can save people time. • Some can provide nutrients, such as essential vitamins and minerals
being added to cereals and bread. • Some processes stop foods from losing nutrients, such as freezing fruits
soon after harvesting. • Some processes make foods or drinks safer, such as pasteurising milk to
kill harmful microorganisms. • Processed foods often last longer. • Some foods would not be available all year round if they were not
processed. • Processed foods are easier to transport and store.
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Processed Food
What do you think processed food is?
Talk in your tables for 2 minutes and discuss what you think processed food is.
Processed food is...
Processed food is any food that has been changed during its preparation. Today, many foods are processed, which makes them quicker to prepare, last longer and provide more variety of foods all year round than ever before.
How is food processed?
Food can be processed in many different ways. These include: • drying • baking • pasteurising • freezing • canning • washing • cutting • heating • filtering
What can be added?
Additives are ingredients that are put into foods.
Categories of processed food
Unprocessed
processed
Minimally processed
Ultra processed
Foods have had artificial ingredients added and have been through significant changes. They are usually ready to eat and low in nutrients. Examples include takeaway pizzas, sweets and crisps
Foods have been changed slightly, but the nutritional content has not changed. For example packaged and refrigerated apples
Foods have had ingredients added or have been changed before eating. For example, tinned tomatoes have been cooked and sealed in cans.
Foods are whole foods that have not been changed before eating. Examples include fresh, unpackaged strawberries and potatoes.
Food labels
Food labels tell consumers (us!) what ingredients are added to food. They also explain the nutritional value of food, so that people can control the amount of sugar, salt and food groups in their diet. Colour coded labels tell consumers if a food has low, medium or high amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt. Green means low, amber means medium and red means high.
The cons
The pros
• Processing can reduce the nutrients in food. For example, canned fruits contain less vitamin C than fresh fruits. • Ultra-processed foods are often high in saturated fats, salt and sugar. Too much of these ingredients can lead to serious health problems. • Ultra-processed foods can be addictive, because some ingredients make you want to eat more of them. • Most ultra-processed foods are low in nutrients and not very filling. • Putting food through lots of processes makes it more likely to become contaminated. For example, foods processed in the same factory as nuts may contain traces of nuts.
• Processed foods can save people time. • Some can provide nutrients, such as essential vitamins and minerals being added to cereals and bread. • Some processes stop foods from losing nutrients, such as freezing fruits soon after harvesting. • Some processes make foods or drinks safer, such as pasteurising milk to kill harmful microorganisms. • Processed foods often last longer. • Some foods would not be available all year round if they were not processed. • Processed foods are easier to transport and store.
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