{"id":12253,"date":"2023-07-10T19:02:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T23:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/?p=12253"},"modified":"2023-07-10T19:02:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T23:02:35","slug":"how-food-processing-works-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/how-food-processing-works-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How Food Processing Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Written by: Naisha Gandhi<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Edited by: Fatima Khan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Designed by: Fatima Khan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Published by: Maryam Khan<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What is Food Processing and How Does it Work?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Food processing is a procedure that turns any raw\/fresh food into food products. Some common food processing methods may include washing, cutting, pasteurizing, freezing, fermenting, packaging, milling and dehydrating. Food processing also involves the addition of ingredients, such as preservatives or vitamins and minerals, to enhance the food\u2019s nutritional value. Furthermore, basic food preparation, transforming a food product into a different form (such as making preserves from fruit), and preservation and packaging methods are all considered to be a part of food processing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Types of Food Processing\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">There are 4 types of food processing. They include unprocessed\/minimally processed foods, processed culinary ingredients, processed foods, and ultra-processed foods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Unprocessed\/minimally processed foods: Foods that have had minimal processing have undergone minor modifications primarily for reasons of preservation, but these modifications do not significantly impact the food&#8217;s nutritional value.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Processed culinary ingredients: Ingredients for food that have undergone minimum processing, such as pressing, grinding, or milling. Ex: oils from plants, seeds, nuts, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Processed foods: These foods often contain at least two or three ingredients and are prepared to be eaten\u00a0 right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Ultra-processed foods: These foods are highly processed\u00a0 and contain\u00a0 many artificial ingredients to enhance flavor and texture.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12258 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/unnamed-8-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/unnamed-8-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/unnamed-8-510x343.png 510w, https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/unnamed-8.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What is the Purpose of Food Processing?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Before being consumed, nearly every food is processed in some way. Extending shelf life and removing microorganisms (which could cause sickness) are the two main commercial reasons for processing food. The act of merely cooking a dish or combining it with other ingredients to make a recipe is also regarded as food processing. Food processing is also very advantageous\u00a0 as it provides us with a range of convenient foods like packaged ready to eat meals, packaged\u00a0 salads, sliced and canned foods, and many more which can all be consumed on the go. Lastly, food processing can reduce the cost of several foods. It extends the food&#8217;s shelf life and reduces waste, bringing down the overall cost of food production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Pros and Cons of Food Processing\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Pros\/benefits\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Ensures food safety\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0more convenient\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Reduces food waste\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Preserves nutritional quality\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Increases availability\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Cons\/disadvantages:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Many nutrients may be removed in this process\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Increase in sugar, sodium and fat\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Has many artificial ingredients\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">May not be organic<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CITATIONS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Processing | Eufic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (n.d.). The European Food Information Council. Retrieved June 25, 2023, from https:\/\/www.eufic.org\/en\/food-production\/category\/food-processing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fox, N. (n.d.). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Many Health Risks of Processed Foods \u2013 LHSFNA<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. LHSFNA. Retrieved June 25, 2023, from https:\/\/www.lhsfna.org\/the-many-health-risks-of-processed-foods\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processed food: what is the purpose of food processing?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, March 20). The European Food Information Council. Retrieved June 25, 2023, from https:\/\/www.eufic.org\/en\/food-production\/article\/processed-food-qa<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Processing and Health | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (n.d.). Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 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