"Food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food, or of one form of food into other forms."
The chemical and physical changes that occur during the processing of food, including preservation and packaging techniques.
"...from grinding grain to make raw flour to home cooking to complex industrial methods used to make convenience foods."
"Some food processing methods play important roles in reducing food waste and improving food preservation."
"...reducing the total environmental impact of agriculture."
"Primary food processing is necessary to make most foods edible."
"Secondary food processing turns ingredients into familiar foods, such as bread."
"Tertiary food processing has been criticized for promoting overnutrition and obesity."
"...containing too much sugar and salt, too little fiber, and otherwise being unhealthful in respect to dietary needs of humans and farm animals."
"...reducing the total environmental impact of agriculture and improving food security."
"Food processing includes many forms of processing foods..."
"...complex industrial methods used to make convenience foods."
"Primary food processing is necessary to make most foods edible."
"Tertiary food processing has been criticized for promoting overnutrition and obesity."
"...containing too much sugar and salt, too little fiber, and otherwise being unhealthful in respect to dietary needs of humans and farm animals."
"Some food processing methods play important roles in reducing food waste and improving food preservation."
"Primary food processing is necessary to make most foods edible."
"Secondary food processing turns ingredients into familiar foods, such as bread."
"Tertiary food processing has been criticized for promoting overnutrition and obesity."
"...reducing the total environmental impact of agriculture and improving food security."
"Food processing includes many forms of processing foods..."