3.6.2.1 Primary and Secondary Processing

• What is primary processing in food production?

  Preparing raw agricultural products
• Primary processing involves cleaning, sorting, grading, and packaging raw materials.
• Cleaning in primary processing removes dirt and contaminants from raw materials.
• Match the secondary processing method with its description:

  Cooking ↔️ Heating raw ingredients to improve taste

  Baking ↔️ Using heat to cook bread and pastries

  Canning ↔️ Preserving food in sealed containers

  Fermentation ↔️ Using microorganisms to transform food
• What is an example of primary processing?

  Washing potatoes
• Primary processing makes raw materials safe, usable, and ready for secondary processing or direct consumption.
• Secondary processing enhances flavor, texture, and shelf life of food.
• Steps involved in primary processing

  1️⃣ Cleaning

  2️⃣ Sorting

  3️⃣ Grading

  4️⃣ Packaging
• What is an example of secondary processing?

  Cooking pasta
• Primary processing prepares raw agricultural products to make them safe, usable, and ready for secondary processing or direct consumption.
• What is the purpose of primary processing?

  Prepares raw agricultural products
• One step in primary processing is cleaning
• Sorting in primary processing categorizes by size, color, and quality.
• Steps in primary processing

  1️⃣ Cleaning

  2️⃣ Sorting

  3️⃣ Grading
• What does grading in primary processing assess?

  Quality based on standards
• Packaging in primary processing protects food for storage and transport
• Secondary processing enhances flavor, texture, and shelf life.
• What is one benefit of cooking in secondary processing?

  Improves flavor
• Baking uses dry heat
• How does canning preserve food?

  Sealing and sterilizing
• Match the secondary processing method with its benefit:

  Cooking ↔️ Improves flavor and texture

  Baking ↔️ Develops crusts

  Canning ↔️ Extends shelf life
• What does fermentation in secondary processing use to transform food?

  Microorganisms
• Primary processing prepares raw materials, while secondary processing transforms them into consumable goods
• Primary processing prepares raw materials for use, whereas secondary processing transforms them into consumable products.
• Match the process with its processing type:

  Cleaning ↔️ Primary processing

  Cooking ↔️ Secondary processing
• What is an example of secondary processing?

  Boiling pasta
• Primary processing enhances cleanliness and categorizes by size and quality
• What is one effect of secondary processing on food properties?

  Extends shelf life
• Match the processing type with its effect on food properties:

  1️⃣ Primary processing

  2️⃣ Cleanliness: Removes dirt and contaminants

  3️⃣ Secondary processing

  4️⃣ Flavor: Enhances taste profiles
• What is the primary goal of primary processing in food production?

  Prepare raw materials
• What is the purpose of primary processing in food production?

  Prepare raw materials
• Primary processing prepares raw agricultural products for further use by cleaning, sorting, grading, and packaging
• Cleaning involves removing dirt, debris, and contaminants from raw materials during primary processing.
• Match the primary processing process with its example:

  Cleaning ↔️ Washing potatoes

  Grading ↔️ Categorizing eggs by size

  Packaging ↔️ Bottling fresh milk
• What is the main goal of secondary processing in food production?

  Transform into consumables
• Order the secondary processing methods based on their primary benefits:

  1️⃣ Cooking: Softens texture, enhances taste

  2️⃣ Baking: Creates crusts, develops complex flavors

  3️⃣ Canning: Extends shelf life, prevents spoilage

  4️⃣ Fermentation: Alters flavor, enhances nutritional value
• Canning preserves food by sealing and sterilizing it to prevent spoilage.
• Match the secondary processing method with its example:

  Cooking ↔️ Boiling pasta

  Baking ↔️ Baking bread

  Canning ↔️ Canned fruits

  Fermentation ↔️ Making yogurt
• Primary processing prepares raw agricultural products for further use or consumption
• What is an example of cleaning in primary processing?

  Washing potatoes