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A snack food (commonly shortened to '''snack''') is seen in Western culture as a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main Meal of the day ( Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner ) but one that is intended rather to assuage a person's Hunger between these meals, providing a brief supply of energy for the body, or as a food item consumed between meals purely for the enjoyment of its taste. APPEAL Snack foods are generally designed to be portable, quick and satisfying. Processed snack foods are designed to be less perishable, more durable, and/or more appealing than prepared foods. They often contain substantial amounts of Sweetener s, Preservative s, and appealing ingredients such as Chocolate , Peanut s, and specially designed flavors (such as flavored Potato Chips ). NUTRITIONAL CONCERNS Foods manufactured primarily as snack foods are often subjectively classified as , Vegetable s, Nuts and Cereal Grains while avoiding high-calorie, low-nutrient junk food. INDUSTRY CONCERNS or crisps.]] The snack food industry in market-driven societies such as the United States generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. The market for processed snack foods is enormous, and a number of large corporations are constantly struggling to capture larger shares of the snack food market. Consequently, heavy promotions are used to convince consumers to buy snack foods. Processed snack foods are advertised far more than regular nutritional foods (such as fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products), and the flashiest TV Commercial s and Advertising campaigns are often designed to sell these products. TYPES OF SNACK FOODS GALLERY |
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