FOOD PACKAGING
TYPES OF FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS
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Question
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The food is grown closer to you so it doesn’t spoil on its trip.
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Because fruits and vegetables haven’t had time to lose their flavour and health benefits by sitting in a shipping container.
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They’re grown in optimum conditions
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Seasonal foods are those that are grown and harvested during their natural growing season (at the peak of their ripeness), rather than being forced to grow in unnatural conditions or shipped from faraway places. They are often more nutrient-dense and have better flavour than foods that are grown out of season.
Detailed explanation-2: -Eating in-season produce provides more nutrition and more flavor. Produce that’s not in season undergoes early picking, cooling, and heating that reduces the flavor. Fruits and vegetables in season spend less time from farm to table, so they maintain much of their nutrition and flavor.
Detailed explanation-3: -These items have often travelled by air, which creates around 10 times more carbon emissions than road transport. Buying local seasonal produce can help to reduce carbon emissions by reducing the time it takes for food to get from the ground to our plates.
Detailed explanation-4: -High nutritional value: Seasonal fruits and vegetables that naturally ripen in the sun are fresher, taste better and have the highest amount of nutrition, antioxidants and phytonutrients. Whereas, produce loses nutritional value the longer it is stored or sits while being transported.