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Here are some examples of foods made/processed in factories
Here are some examples of foods made/processed in factories
Snack foods like chips. There are
Snack foods like chips. There are
hundreds. Most of them
hundreds. Most of them are are
made from potatoes, corn(maize)
made from potatoes, corn(maize)
or other grains with added salt,
or other grains with added salt,
sugar and fat which makes them
sugar and fat which makes them
taste good.
taste good.

Bottled, canned or dried
Sugar. This is made
Sugar. This is made Bottled, canned or dried
(dehydrated) food
from crushing either
from crushing either (dehydrated) food like like Fruit juices
Fruit juices
jams, pickles, peas
sugar beet or sugar jams, pickles, peas and and
sugar beet or sugar
many fruits.
cane. Breads, biscuits many fruits.
cane.
Breads, biscuits
Only a few of the main processed foods have been mentioned. How many
Only a few of the main processed foods have been mentioned. How many
more can you think of? What are they processed from? Name the plant o
more can you think of? What are they processed from? Name the plant orr
part.
part.
Tip: Everything is processed if it is not fresh.
Tip: Everything is processed if it is not fresh.
Activity Activity

Make this a fun activity. Make groups and let each group bring items from
Make this a fun activity. Make groups and let each group bring items from
their homes for making drinks, tamarind balls etc. Help the students make
,
their homes for making drinks, tamarind balls etc. Help the students make
them and let them share and enjoy the party.
them and let them share and enjoy the party.
Other uses of plants
Other uses of plants
Plants give us fibres to make clothing
Plants give us fibres to make clothing
and other items.
and other items.
From cotton fibre we make thread and
From cotton fibre we make thread and
clothes. Jute fibres are used to make
clothes. Jute fibres are used to make
mats, baskets, rope and bags.
mats, baskets, rope and bags.
Coconut fibres are also used for various
Coconut fibres are also used for various
purposes. Cotton plant Cotton clothh
purposes.
Cotton clot
Cotton plant

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