Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

processed food

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: pro-cessed -food
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From processed + food

Inflected Forms

processed foods (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ultra-processed food

Questions

What does processed food mean?: 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.
Where does processed food come from?: From processed + food

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