Interest in how food is made?

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Posted by FoodProcessing • 10/20/09
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Hey guys,\r\nI work in the Food Production industry, basically making all the food that you see in the supermarket.\r\nI was wondering if there would be an interest to understand how everyday food is made industrially.\r\n\r\nthanks for your comments

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amybyrd21 (10/20/09)

yes and no. I would love to know how alot of it is made. I just dont want to know what is in alot of the stuff we eat. I can not pronounce half of it.

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FoodProcessing (10/20/09)

It really depends on the food sector, their is some scary stuff out their but the majority isn't too bad. I find the UK is alot better than north america

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  Theresa111 (10/20/09)
  
  As long as it isn't going to make me queasy then Ok. cool. By the way, what does /r/n/l stand for?
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  FoodProcessing (10/21/09)
  
  hehe shouldn't make you queasy. Theres only a few places i have seen which are a bit bad.
  
  /r/n/l i dont know when i pressed post it came up and i couldn't see how to edit it ;(
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  Theresa111 (10/21/09)
  
  I will ask our computer wizard to look into it.
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Anniepooh (10/21/09)

My step mom worked for a pickle factory and old us about how many bug parts per/ whatever volume were allowed - EW! Actually, I think a lot of it is interesting - we have a Sunbeam factory here and Just Born (Peeps) factory and they give tours. Very neat, really. Can you tell us which exact industry you're in and what capacity?

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  FoodProcessing (10/21/09)
  
  I've worked in frozen foods most of my life and made most of the foods in that area, but I've had experience and knowledge of most of the other areas as well.
  
  I have one of the best jobs, i get to design the product from scratch. At last count I had 450 products that i had designed or worked on active in the UK market and currently have 20 in canada.
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  Theresa111 (10/21/09)
  
  Do you have any .jpegs of some you have worked on?
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  FoodProcessing (10/21/09)
  
  sorry no jpegs, i have the original cartons for the better ones
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Theresa111 (10/21/09)

I'd like to know how they make all the different box cereals.

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  FoodProcessing (10/21/09)
  
  Ask and you shall receive, added how cornflakes are made to my blog. Will do another post later about the other boxed cereals
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  Theresa111 (10/21/09)
  
  processing-food.com/blog/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-2
  
  A link to your post here. I will go and educate myself. Thank you. Nice avatar.
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Theresa111 (10/21/09)

Here is one of our member's blogs. Check out the instructional video on how to cut or carve a cucumber.

garnishfood.blogspot.com/

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FoodProcessing (10/25/09)

In response to another request I have added how to make chocolate to my site. I'm sure a few will be interested.

www.processing-food.com/blog/?p=147

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  Theresa111 (10/26/09)
  
  That post was informative and easy to understand. Were that my Chef instructor had made it so comprehensible. He went into days of chocolate. It really is an in-depth subject and you did a fine job in your presentation. Thanks for this post!
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  FoodProcessing (10/27/09)
  
  Many thanks theresa, as you say its a very difficult area to write, as it can be very detailed. I really appreciate the feedback