Snack Food

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A snack food (commonly shortened to 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, dinner) but one that is intended rather to assuage a person's hunger between these meals, providing a brief supply of energy for the body, or as a food item consumed between meals purely for the enjoyment of its taste.

Appeal Snack foods are generally designed to be portable, quick and satisfying. Food processing 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 have little or no nutritional value, and are not seen as contributing towards general health and nutrition. With growing concerns for diet (nutrition), dieting and general health, government bodies like Health Canada are recommending people make a conscious effort to eat more healthy, natural snacks such as fruit, vegetables, nut (fruit) and cereal while avoiding high-calorie, low-nutrient junk food.

Industry concerns or crisps.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.

Yet, the traditional companies do recognize the need for healthier alternatives. Realizing the potential market discovered by companies such as Hansen's Natural, companies like Frito Lays, Pepsico, and Coca Cola are now pressured into creating new alternatives for consumers.

Types of snack foods {| style="background-color: transparent; width: }"| width="25%" align="}" valign="}" | Chips and Crisps

cheese puffs/cheese curls
pretzels
potato chips
pork rinds
tortilla chips

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Jerky (food)
Cracker (food)s
Cookie
doughnuts
mixed nuts
peanuts
popcorn
trail mix
fruits
vegetables

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Pocky
Hello_Panda
shrimp chips

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See also

List of snack foods
Canapés

External links

Complete Recipes: Snacks
AboutSnacks.com: Snack Reviews and Nutrition Information
Nutrition Data: Nutritional Facts and Daily Values (US)

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