Food processing and Production

Question 1

what is food processing

Answer 1

the stage by which raw ingredients are turned into food and made suitable for production

Question 2

why is food processed

Answer 2

delay spoilage, preserve it, less time spent on meal prep

Question 3

input processing

Answer 3

the different ingredients, materials, macghienery and items that go into the system

Question 4

process

Answer 4

the different things that happen so that the input can become an output

Question 5

output

Answer 5

the finished food product

Question 6

primary processing

Answer 6

when a food has been processed before it is eaten

Question 7

examples of primary processing

Answer 7

wheat processed into flour

Question 8

secondary processing

Answer 8

when a food has undergone primary processing and is changed and turned into an ingredient, which is then ready to be transformed into a food product

Question 9

examples of seconary processing

Answer 9

flour to bread

Question 10

why do we fortify foods

Answer 10

during processsing when some food and drink products are supplemented with nutrients, usually vitamins and minerals

Question 11

reasons for fortification

Answer 11

to enrich products for an individuals diet