The subcategories can be grouped by process and number of ingredients:
The subcategories can be grouped by process and number of ingredients:
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* Fresh vegetables - products that underwent minimal processing (peeling, cutting, refrigeration) and mostly have one ingredient (or more for mixed vegetables). Can these be called raw vegetables;
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* Fresh vegetables - products that underwent minimal processing (peeling, cutting) and mostly have one ingredient (or more for mixed vegetables). Can these be called raw vegetables;
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* Frozen vegetables
* Canned vegetables - products that underwent some processing (pre-cooking, additives added for preservation)
* Canned vegetables - products that underwent some processing (pre-cooking, additives added for preservation)
* Prepared vegetables - products that underwent preparation processes (grilling) and have usually few ingredients;
* Prepared vegetables - products that underwent preparation processes (grilling) and have usually few ingredients;