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Chapter 15 Foods
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Convenience Food One that has been commercially processed to make it more convenient to store or use Processed for a longer shelf life Reduce meal preparation time
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Manufactured Foods [substitute for another food-(veggie burgers)] Analogues-foods made from a vegetable protein and processed to resemble animal food. (soy) Egg substitutes-(egg whites) no saturated fat and cholesterol Formed products-inexpensive food source processed to resemble a more expensive one (imitation crab)
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Pros and Cons of Convenience Foods 30 new ones are created daily Costly Processing destroys nutrients -vitamin c heat destroys High in added sodium, sugar, and fat Affects the flavor, color, and texture
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Cooking with Convenience Plan carefully and use as few convenience products Using dry mixes reduce the amount of fat in directions Add quick-cooking grains as a side to add variety Use for emergencies and not regular meals
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Preparing Read directions carefully Not all can be microwaved Canned-ready to eat just needs heating or added water or milk Frozen-only needs to be thawed Chilled-use by date Dried-add liquid to reconstitute
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Making Convenience Foods (homemade) You decide the quality of ingredients You control amount of sodium, sugar, and fat Cost less no additives Enjoy home made flavor and appearance
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Ideas Vegetables Grate cheese Cook beans and grains Bread crumbs Make dishes and freeze them Write directions and date and what to serve with it
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