Levels of processing
What level of processing did frozen bananas go through?
Group 1: Minimally Processed
Cleaning foods is a type of processing.
True
_______ vegetables or fruits to preserve its nutrients is a form of processing.
Freezing
Is salt an example of a food additive?
Yes!
If a food has a nutrition label, that is a clue that it is a _____ food.
What is processed?
What level of processing did strawberry jam go through?
Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods
Processed foods can not be organic.
False
This processing way heats up liquid foods like milk to destroy bacteria.
Pasteurisation
Is lactose a food additive?
Yes!
Are ultra-processing foods always bad?
No, it can help shelf life, improve taste, texture, appearance, and could be convenient.
What level of processing did Beef jerky go through?
Group 3: Processed foods
FDA Stands for Food and Drug Association
False
How are eggs processed from the farm to a grocery store?
Washed, sanitized, packaged, etc.
What is a food additive that would be in gummies?
Gelatin, color, sweeteners, etc.
Do food additives impact gut bacteria?
Yes in some ways!
When you buy fish at the grocery store, what level of processing has it gone through?
Group 1: Minimally Processed
Cut up watermelon is a processed food
True
In what ways is fish processed?
Heating, freezing, controlling water activity (by drying or adding chemicals), and irradiating
If any, what food additive is in coffee?
Caffeine
What kinds of foods go through fermentation? (2 examples)
Bread, yogurt, milk, wine, etc.
What level of processing are sliced peaches?
Trick Question: They are not processed
58% of foods in a typical grocery store are highly processed.
False (61%)
How many types of food processing methods are there
More than we can count
Yes, there are artifical sweetners (xylitol, aspartame, sorbitol).
What is ghrelin?
A hunger hormone