The document summarizes the level of food processing for various food products based on their ingredients and packaging. It finds that cinnamon has a minimal level of processing since it only contains cinnamon and is packaged in a bag. Milk is found to have a high level of processing although it is still in a bag since it contains additional ingredients beyond just milk. Blackberry sauce is deemed to have a high level of processing despite being packaged in a bag since it contains several non-fresh ingredients like preservatives and thickeners.
United States v. Delwright T. Dyman, Cosimo Mezzapella, A/K/A Joe Cosimo, A/K/A Joseph Rusello, Richard D. Spainhower and Joseph A. Valentino, 739 F.2d 762, 2d Cir. (1984)
The document summarizes the level of food processing for various food products based on their ingredients and packaging. It finds that cinnamon has a minimal level of processing since it only contains cinnamon and is packaged in a bag. Milk is found to have a high level of processing although it is still in a bag since it contains additional ingredients beyond just milk. Blackberry sauce is deemed to have a high level of processing despite being packaged in a bag since it contains several non-fresh ingredients like preservatives and thickeners.
The document summarizes the level of food processing for various food products based on their ingredients and packaging. It finds that cinnamon has a minimal level of processing since it only contains cinnamon and is packaged in a bag. Milk is found to have a high level of processing although it is still in a bag since it contains additional ingredients beyond just milk. Blackberry sauce is deemed to have a high level of processing despite being packaged in a bag since it contains several non-fresh ingredients like preservatives and thickeners.
The document summarizes the level of food processing for various food products based on their ingredients and packaging. It finds that cinnamon has a minimal level of processing since it only contains cinnamon and is packaged in a bag. Milk is found to have a high level of processing although it is still in a bag since it contains additional ingredients beyond just milk. Blackberry sauce is deemed to have a high level of processing despite being packaged in a bag since it contains several non-fresh ingredients like preservatives and thickeners.
From Farm to Table: Determining the Level of Food Processing
Food Product Number of Ingredients Packaging Storage Temperature Level of Processing
(Box, Bottle, Bag, or
(High, Moderate, Minimal) Can) Cinnamon Cinnamon Bag Room temperature Minimal Milk Milk Bag Refrigeration High Whole milk Water Sugar Yogurt Cornstarch Bottle Refrigeration High Jjelly Lactic cultivation Vanilla Sugar Blackberry pulp Water Blackberry sauce Gelling Bag Room temperature High Acidulsant Preservatives Defoamer Fresh milk Condensed milk Bag Room temperature Moderate Sugar Water Vegetable oil Egg Thickener Sugar Mayonnaise Bag Room temperature High Salt Vinegar Acidulsant Preservative Flavor enhancer Oats Whole ground oats Bag Room temperature Moderate Cornmeal Precooked white corn flour Bag Room temperature Moderate Whole milk Sugar Berries red berries jam Bag Room temperature High Colorant Preservative Flavoring Sugar syrup Water Can Room temperature Moderate Taste of Honey
United States v. Delwright T. Dyman, Cosimo Mezzapella, A/K/A Joe Cosimo, A/K/A Joseph Rusello, Richard D. Spainhower and Joseph A. Valentino, 739 F.2d 762, 2d Cir. (1984)