1. Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6
Term 1: Life and Living
Food Processing
(PPT 1)

2. Need for Processing Food
Topic 4 Food Processing
Need for Processing Food
Gr 6 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 1, Topic 4

3. Why is Food Processed? (1)
Food is processed so that it can last longer.
Examples:
Biltong
Bokkoms
Rusks
Dried fruit
Tinned tuna
Packaged cereals
Gr 6 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 1, Topic 4

4. Why is Food Processed?(2)
Food is processed to make it edible.
Examples:
Rice
Samp
Popcorn
Gr 6 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 1, Topic 4

5. Why is Food Processed?(3)
Food is processed to improve its nutrient value.
Examples:
Yogurt
Cheese
Amasi
Peanut butter
Gr 6 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 1, Topic 4

6. A summary of why food is processed
Can you remember some of the reasons why we would want to process food?
So that it can last longer for trips.
So that we can store it. (cupboards and freezer)
So that we don’t waste it. (seasonal food)
So that we can eat quickly. (takeaways)
So that it tastes better.
To improve its nutritional value.
Gr 6 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 1, Topic 4

7. Processing food
It is important that we investigate food processing because:
Many nutrients in food can be lost in the processing.
Some ways of processing add in more nutrients and additives.
Food can become unhealthy to eat if we do not store it properly.
Gr 6 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 1, Topic 4