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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > agricultural products > foods > processed foods > prepared foods
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > foods > processed foods > prepared foods
Preferred Term:

prepared foods

Definition:
Food products that have been manufactured, often with the intention of making food preparation and meal delivery easier for food industry and private consumers.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
processed foods
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • pre-prepared foods
  • convenience foods
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59574
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