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Food Processing and Preserving (Advantages of cook chill foods (No need to…
Food Processing and Preserving
Advantages of preserving food
Increases shelf life of food
Increases range of foods available
Can save time, effort, fuel and there's less waste
Prevents micro-organisms from multiplying
Prevents action of enzymes
Lasts longer, therefore you do not need to shop as often
Can buy, use products when not in season
Disadvantages of preserving food
Often contains a lot of fat, sugar and or salt
Can sometimes be more expensive than fresh foods
Textures of food may change e.g tinned carrots are soft
Some nutrients are lost when the food is processed
Does not contain a lot of fibre except baked beans and sweetcorn
Additives may be added to restore the colour lost in processing
Advantages of cook chill foods
No need to defrost, quicker to cook
Easy to prepare, little equipment used
Available in single portions
Consistent quality
Nutrients are not destroyed
Consumer can be offered a much larger range of fresh and convenience foods
Little waste
Fewer additives needed during manufacture
Fresh foods can be kept at maximum quality for a longer time
Saves energy in the home
Very little change in nutritional value, flavour, colour, texture or shape