International Food Information Council, processing can be as simple as freezing or drying food to preserve nutrients and freshness, or as

Processed foods include any food that has been deliberately changed before we consume it. "I think it is important that people understand, anytime you alter the food from its natural state, that is actually considered 'processed,' " said Kristi L. King, a senior registered dietitian at Texas Children's Hospital and a national spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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