Convenience Foods (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

Foods processed to make them quicker and easier to use

Soups, vegetables, fruits, and sauces

Vegetables, meat, fish, ready meals, pizza

Soups, noodles, sauces, dried fruit

Foods prepared for cooking but not yet cooked, e.g. chicken Kiev

Foods prepared, cooked, chilled; just need reheating

Quick and easy to use

Easy to store and stack (e.g. cans)

Some are very nutritious, e.g. frozen vegetables

Last longer, reducing food waste

Often costs more than fresh alternatives

Some contain high levels of sugar or preservatives

Processing can lower nutrients, e.g. vitamin C in canned fruit

Can cause food poisoning if not stored/reheated properly