Everything about Snack totally explained
A
snack food (commonly called a
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, or
dinner – but one rather that's intended to assuage a person's
hunger between these meals, providing a brief supply of energy for the body. The term may also refer to a food item consumed between meals purely for the enjoyment of its taste.
Traditionally snacks were prepared from ingredients commonly available in the home, often leftovers, sandwiches made from cold cuts, nuts, fruit, and the like. The
Dagwood sandwich was originally the humorous result of a cartoon character's desire for large snacks.
With the multiplication of convenience stores, packaged snack foods are now a significant business. Snack foods are typically 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
sweeteners,
preservatives, and appealing ingredients such as
chocolate,
peanuts, and specially designed flavors (such as flavored
potato chips).
Nutritional concerns
Snack foods are often subjectively classified as
junk food; they've little or no nutritional value, and are not seen as contributing towards general
health and
nutrition. With growing concerns for
diet,
weight control and general
health, government bodies like
Health Canada are recommending that people make a conscious effort to eat more healthy, natural snacks – such as
fruit,
vegetables,
nuts and
cereal grains – while avoiding high-calorie, low-nutrient junk food.
Industry concerns
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 compete rigorously 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 commercials and
advertising campaigns are often designed to sell these products.
However, realizing the potential market discovered by companies such as Hansen's Natural, companies like
Frito-Lay,
PepsiCo, and
Coca-Cola are now creating new alternatives for consumers.
Types of snack foods
Gallery
Image:Popcorn02.jpg|Popcorn
Image:Gorp.jpg|Trail mix
Image:DSCF3525 cheezit macro sm.jpg|A Cheez-It cracker
Image:Lots_of_Candies.jpg|Candy
Image:Twix opened.jpg|Chocolate bar
Image:Choco chip cookie.jpg|Chocolate chip cookie
Image:Fruit Stall in Barcelona Market.jpg|Fruit
Image:YummyCheetos.jpg|Cheetos
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