Processed Vegetable Products
ProcessedOverview
Vegetables transformed through canning, pickling, drying, or extraction processes. Includes vegetable powders, purees, pickled vegetables, and vegetable-based ingredients in processed foods.
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Common forms
Vegetable powders, extracts, vegetable protein
Function
Provides concentrated vegetable flavors, colors, and some nutrients in shelf-stable forms. Used as natural colorants, flavor enhancers, and functional ingredients in processed products.
Sources
Vegetables undergo thermal processing, dehydration, fermentation, or extraction. May include added salt, sugar, acids, or preservatives to enhance stability and flavor.
Health Considerations
Processing may reduce heat-sensitive vitamins like vitamin C. Canned vegetables often high in sodium. Pickled vegetables contain beneficial probiotics but also added salt and sometimes sugar.
Regulatory
FDA requires declaration of added sodium in canned vegetables. Pickled products must meet acidified food regulations. Vegetable powders subject to preventive controls rule.
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