Introduction
Food is the necessity of life. All living organisms consume food to sustain the energy required to carry on normal life processes. Some organisms produce their food themselves and others rely on ready-made food. Human beings cannot produce their food on their own; hence they obtain food from different sources. There are different types of foods; some are fresh and others are frozen or canned. Scientific studies have shown that there are a lot of differences between fresh and canned food. A few of them are; cost factor, nutritional value, freshness, pureness, health factor, and flavor.
Analysis
Canned food is supposed to be costly as compared to fresh food; however, there is more exposure to the canned food as compared to fresh food. This is one of the benefits of the canned food that they can be easily found in superstores (Rickman, “Nutritional comparison of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables”). The nutritional aspect is one of the most important factors which should be taken into account while comparing both types. Canned food lacks nutritional value whereas, fresh food contains the maximum amount of nutrition of any specific product. So, natural and fresh produce i.e. fruits, vegetables, and meat contain maximum protein and nutrients as compared to the canned ones (Hall, Edwards, and Murphy 23). Fresh food is always pure and its purity is evident from its freshness and essence. Pure food guarantees a healthy body whereas canned food is never pure in its quality. The reason behind it is that it contains preservatives and chemicals which increase the natural life span of that particular food. Moreover, additional flavor and food color are also added to enhance its taste and outlook. On the other hand, fresh food never contains extra chemicals and preservatives that may be harmful to health. Flavor and taste are the aspects that cannot be ignored at any cost as they are considered as the main reasons behind consuming any particular food item. Fresh food is enriched with flavor and taste whereas tinned food gives artificial taste and flavor which is not that much satisfactory for the consumer as fresh food (Barton 45).
Conclusion
In essence, fresh food is healthier and cost-effective as compared to the canned food. Nutritionals recommend incorporating fresh food into the diet as much as possible and suggest avoiding canned food. The reason behind this recommendation is that canned food is injurious for health and also causes obesity whereas fresh food gives energy to the body and keeps it fit as well. So one should avoid consuming a lot of artificial food and fresh food should be incorporated into the daily meal schedule.
Works Cited
Barton, Russell. Food Safety, Fresh Produce, and FDA Oversight: Food Science and Technology. London: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2009. Print
Hall, Mount., Edwards, Cling., and Murphy, Hill. A comparison of the composition of fresh, canned, and frozen carrots at the point of consumption. New York: Campden Food and Drink Research Association, 1991. Print.
Rickman, Joy, Barrett, Diane, and Bruhn, Christine. “Nutritional comparison of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables. Part 1. Vitamins C and B and phenolic compounds”. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2007): n. pag. Web.