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Convenience Foods Chapter 15-1 Food for Today Convenience Foods Objectives • Identify different types of convenience foods and their uses • Discuss the pros and cons of using convenience foods Choosing Convenience Foods • Convenience Food – One that has been commercially processed to make it more convenient to store or use – Includes items that have been processed for a longer shelf life – Reduce meal preparation time Choosing Convenience Foods • You can buy – – – – – – Snacks Main dishes Side dishes Desserts Complete meals All already prepared Manufactured Foods • A product developed to serve as a substitute for another food • Developed to meet special nutritional needs or to provide low-cost alternatives • Several types – Analogues – Egg Substitutes – Formed Products Manufactured Foods • Analogues – Foods made from a vegetable protein and processed to resemble animal foods – Can be the following: • Textured Soy protein (TSP) – Generally low in fat and cholesterol • Tofu • Vegetables • Grains Manufactured Foods • Egg Substitutes – Usually made from egg whites with other ingredients added – NO YOLK • Means they have little or no saturated fat and cholesterol Manufactured Foods • Formed Product – A food made from an inexpensive food source processed to resemble a more expensive one – Prices of “imitation” foods are lower than the food they replace Pros and Cons of Convenience Foods • Cost – Can be costly • Example – Ready-to-cook meat loaf costs more than twice as much as regular ground beef – Cost of cut-up chicken is higher than buying whole chickens Pros and Cons of Convenience Foods • Nutrition – Processing usually destroys some nutrients – Look for Convenience foods that are • • • • Low in sodium, fat and sugar Fruit packed in its own natural juices Frozen veggies over canned Use ready-to-cook and ready-to-use foods sparingly Pros and Cons of Convenience Foods • Meal Appeal – Processing affects the flavor, color, and texture of food • Often additives are used to make the final product resemble its fresh counterpart – Flavor may not compare with similar foods that are homemade Section Review • 1. What is a manufactured food? What is an analogue? • 2. In what three areas are there potential downsides to using convenience foods? • 3. Identify two ways to make the most of convenience foods from a nutrition perspective