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PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS
Group 7
Almajar, Biaco, Cruz, Gomez, Legaspi, Moleño, Montelibano, Resurrection,
Siazon, Tolosa, TJ Uy, Yu
PROCESSED FOODSRaw ingredients transformed from their
natural state for safety reasons, storage and convenience. Basically anything canned, packed, frozen, refrigerated, dehydrated and processed.
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? To alter these food ingredients for
manufacturing, additives are added to improve or intensify flavor, prolong shelf-life, enhance texture. Nitrates and sulfites (e.g. tocino) Sodium Food preservatives Artificial food extenders, colors and flavorings
Food processing alters the natural state of the food, losing vitamins and nutrients in the process Processed foods therefore could be considered
as “empty calories
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? Traditional food packaging techniques
are being highly criticizedCanned goods could be contaminated by
lead/metal poisoning, or development of rust
Plastic food containers poise a threat to the environments
Hygiene and safety is an issue
WHAT ARE THE REPORTED NEGATIVE EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES? Nitrates and nitrites are known to cause asthma,
nausea, vomiting and headaches Processed meats such as hotdogs and sausages
increase the risk of pancreatic cancer These food products contain trans fats that
enhance LDL cholesterol levels in the body which could lead to the development of heart diseases
With high salt and fat content, hypertension is apparent
Food contamination Food sweeteners could cause cancer and diabetes Debate about Monsodium Glutamate (MSG) (e.g.
Oishi Potato Chips)
WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST BE D0NE?
Food fortification PROBLEM: Vitamins denature at high temperature (UHT) needed to
package and can processed goods EXAMPLE: For dried fish, instead of using normal salt, use iodized
salt Always choose the “fortified” option
Stricter government (BFAD) policies on food processing and packaging Limits should be set on the use of preservatives All manufacturers should be required to include nutritional labels on
the back of their products This should be made mandatory
Sellers should be required to send back products lacking nutritional labels
Alternative packaging Bottling up process goods instead of canning them Tin-lined steel (iron) cans vs. Aluminum cans
Aluminum Cans can handle acidic processed foods than tin cans, although more costly because of the recycling process they undergo before using them up again
Although tin is corrosion resistant, acid food (i.e. vegetables and fruit) can cause corrosion of tin layer
WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST BE DONE?
Promote vacuum sealing/packing of processed food Best way to process meat and fish: vacuum sealing
Fund research on alternatives to monosodium glutamate THE POINT: Food processing ruins the taste, thus, MSG
is added considerably to compensate for the flavor loss Stricter advertisement guidelines
Nutritional facts of products as well as the significance of those should be made available and accessible (i.e. in a company’s website, flyers etc.) – RIGHT OF THE CONSUMER TO KNOW
False information should be scrapped out of any product advertisement (i.e. claiming live microorganisms in yogurt that has passed through UHT etc.)
WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST BE DONE?1. As a general rule, if you don’t recognize or
cant pronounce the ingredients on the label, don’t buy it or eat it. Opt instead for the real thing
Push for organic lifestyle in the Western world
2. Don’t eat partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated trans fats
3. Don’t eat products containing sugar substitutes such as saccharine and aspartame.
4. Avoid products with long shelf-life5. Avoid foods that have been genetically
modified or engineered
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS! 1. Processed foods typically contain the
following except:A. Food preservativesB. Nitrates and sulfitesC. High sodium and trans fatsD. Natural vitamins and minerals
2. The following types of food can corrode tin-lined steel cans EXCEPT
A. Sardines in tomato sauceB. Corned beefC. Fruit cocktailsD. Green peas