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processed food

noun

Etymology

From processed + food

  1. derived from *peh₂-✻
  2. inherited from *fōdô✻
  3. inherited from *fōdō✻
  4. inherited from fōda
  5. inherited from fode
  6. compounded as processed food — “processed + food”

Definitions

  1. Any food that has been altered from its natural state, whether through simple cleaning…

    Any food that has been altered from its natural state, whether through simple cleaning and cutting or through more complex manufacturing with added ingredients like salt, sugar, and fats.

    • Some processed foods have ingredients added, such as sweeteners, oils, colors and preservatives. Some are fortified to add nutrients such as fiber, calcium or vitamin D.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA