Convenience food’ is the general name given to any food which has been prepared
in some way before we buy it.
Such foods can include ready-made sandwiches and meals, canned, bottled and
frozen foods, dried foods such as packet soups and sauces, cake mixes, or instant
desserts.
Convenience foods have several advantages.
They are time saving and handy for people with busy lives.
Cost of convenience foods varies for many reasons, not least of all because of the
preserving process, the cost of advertising and packaging. Frozen vegetables,
however, can work out to be just as cheap as fresh vegetables. They also usually
retain their nutrient value because they are picked and frozen quickly