FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The cost to purchase is higher than buying fresh ingredients
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The serving portions are large enough to feed a family of 4
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Nutrients are lost during the processing phase and can’t be replaced
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Contain low levels of fat and sugars
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most significant disadvantages is that food processing can strip away many nutrients found in fresh foods. In addition, processed foods often contain added chemicals and preservatives, which can harm our health. Another downside to food processing is that it can create environmental problems.
Detailed explanation-2: -An enriched food means that nutrients that were lost during processing are added back in. Many refined grains are enriched. Wheat flour, for example, may have folic acid, riboflavin, and iron added back in after processing. This is intended to restore its original vitamin levels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Effects of processing and storage of food Water-soluble vitamins (B-group and C) are more unstable than fat-soluble vitamins (K, A, D and E) during food processing and storage. The most unstable vitamins include: folate. thiamine.