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Food Processing on Food Quality (Commercial Food Processing (Pros (aims to…
Food Processing on Food Quality
Commercial Food Processing
Pros
aims to make food more
healthy
safe
delicious
attractive
stable
contributes to
food security
nutrition security
nutrient density
acheives
micronutrient intakes through fortification
Cons
Pose health risks due to
intentional inclusion of additives
unintentional inclusion of bacteria
contains
too much refined sugar
too much extracted oils
too much salt and sodium
artificially ripened fruits and veggies
synthetic products
excess micronutrients due to indiscriminate fortification
Home Food Processing
Pros
can obtain adequate nutrient intake
consume a wide variety of foods
can minimize nutrient losses
keep fruits and veggies in refrigerator
wrap fruits and veggies tight after cutting to prevent air exposure
buy milk in cardboard or opaque containers
steam veggies in little water
avoid cooking at high temperatures
Cons
loss of water- soluble vitamins through food preparation