Toidutöötlusastmed
Toidutöötlusastmed refers to the different levels of processing that food undergoes from its raw state to when it is ready for consumption. This concept is often used to categorize foods based on how much they have been altered from their natural form, which can have implications for their nutritional value, texture, taste, and shelf life.
The most basic level is unprocessed or minimally processed foods. These are foods that are in their
Next are processed culinary ingredients. These are substances derived from unprocessed foods through processes like pressing,
The third stage is processed foods. These are foods made by combining ingredients, including processed culinary
Finally, ultra-processed foods represent the highest level of processing. These are industrial formulations typically made from