Academics point out that processed foods respond to the lifestyle of the New Normal era, which is convenient, delicious, and easy to eat. and is popular with consumers The production process can extend the shelf life. and retains nutritional value Recommend to buy products that are standard. from a reliable manufacturer for safety Repeat eating properly Alternate other foods to complete 5 groups to help the body receive complete nutrients.
19 Aug. 65 Assistant Professor Dr. Suthat Suwong, Department of Product Development Technology Deputy Dean, Faculty of Agro-Industry Chiang Mai University revealed that food processing It is a procedure and method for changing raw materials. By using various methods such as heat, cold, drying, sugar, irradiation, etc. to preserve food. Make it smell and taste better. It may also contain nutrients that are beneficial to the body as well. The benefits of food processing In addition to destroying harmful microorganisms in food. It also helps to preserve food so that it can be sold for a longer time and easier to transport. It responds to the needs of modern consumers very well. However, there are still concerns about excessive consumption of processed foods. May cause excess sugar, fat, sodium
“When choosing processed foods, always read nutrition labels to make sure they don’t contain too much salt, sugar or fat. Currently, nutrition symbols are used. “Healthier Choice” or Healthier Choice is a symbol that indicates that a food product has passed the criteria for being considered. It has the right amount of sugar, fat and sodium. Reducing sweet, oily, salty foods reduces risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases. It is recommended that you buy a standardized product. from a reliable manufacturer for safety It is important to eat a complete diet of 5 groups, exercise regularly. get enough rest For good health, disease-free, safe for good health, far away from disease,” said Asst. Prof. Dr. Suthat.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Suthat also provide information that Freezing can maintain the amount of nutrients. in food more than other food preservation methods Because it is a food preservation process that does not use heat. causing the nutrients to decompose or less loss while maintaining the amount of macronutrients such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, including dietary fiber Vitamin content including various antioxidants some may lose some Due to the food preparation process before freezing and some parts decay over the storage period. But still more than food that has been processed by heat treatment. Frozen processed foods therefore answer the question of maintaining nutritional value. And respond to the lifestyle of the New Normal era. Convenient, delicious, easy to eat as well.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) categorizes processed foods according to The NOVA Food Classification System into four groups: the first group is unprocessed foods or minimally processed foods. large is the trimming of inedible parts. or through crushing, separating, filtering, roasting, boiling, fermenting, drying, pasteurizing, chilling, freezing, packing in airtight containers or containers. to maintain quality Maintain the freshness of natural food. The second group is processed food. Using processed culinary ingredients such as oil, butter, sugar, and salt to prepare household food, the third group is processed foods, which are processed foods that use oil, sugar, or salt as an ingredient. and food preservation methods by pickling, smoking, curing so that the ingredients penetrate into the food and changes the nature of food such as bottled fruits and vegetables, canned fish, processed meats such as ham, bacon and the last group is highly processed foods. Ultra-processed foods use a variety of industrial processes to produce a wide variety of products. and helps to extend the shelf life for longer such as sausages, snacks (snacks), frozen food, margarine, ice cream and industrial baked goods, etc.