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Which of the following is an example of primary food processing?
Which of the following is an example of primary food processing?
- Home cooking
- Grinding grain to make raw flour (correct)
- Complex industrial methods used to make convenience foods
- Making bread
What is one criticism of tertiary food processing?
What is one criticism of tertiary food processing?
- It promotes undernutrition and obesity
- It improves food preservation
- It contains too much fiber
- It is unhealthful in respect to dietary needs (correct)
What is the purpose of secondary food processing?
What is the purpose of secondary food processing?
- To reduce food waste
- To turn ingredients into familiar foods (correct)
- To make most foods edible
- To promote overnutrition and obesity
Study Notes
Food Processing
- Slaughtering and milking are examples of primary food processing, which involves preparing food for distribution and sale.
- A criticism of tertiary food processing is that it can lead to a loss of nutrients and flavour in the final product.
Purpose of Secondary Food Processing
- The purpose of secondary food processing is to transform primary products into intermediate goods, such as canning, freezing, and dehydrating, to increase their shelf life and make them more convenient for consumption.
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Test your knowledge on food processing methods and their importance in reducing food waste and improving food preservation. From grinding grain to complex industrial techniques, discover the different ways agricultural products are transformed into the food we consume.
