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Vegetables are technically any kind of plant life or product, but as a culinary term, they refer to the edible portions of an herbaceous plant, such as the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds, or even fruits. Del Monte Foods is very popular for the production of vegetables and veggie snacks.
Meats are animal tissue, usually muscle, that can be consumed as food. There are different types of meat, such as seafood, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and more. Popular companies in this field include Tyson Foods and Hormel Foods.
Snacks are small portions of food that are generally eaten between meals. Typically, snacks are less than 200 calories. Some snacks include granola bars, chips, or popcorn. Pepsi Co is a very successful company that specializes in producing snacks.
Grains are the seeds of grass-like plants like wheat, rice, and corn, which are called cereals. Non-grass plants also have seeds that are considered whole grains, like brown rice and quinoa. General Mills is a very popular company that produces these products.
Herbs are the leaf part of a plant, usually fresh or dried, that is used in cooking. Any other part of the plant is referred to as a spice, such as cinnamon or chamomile. Popular herbs are garlic, chili, and ginger. Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature and are obtained from plants or fish. Commonly used oils are olive oil, canola oil, or corn oil. Nature Made is a company that specializes in producing vitamins, which require herbs & oils for their nutrient values.
A sweetener is a substance added to food or drink to impart the flavor of sweetness, usually due to sugar or a sweet-tasting substitute for sugar. Various natural non-sugar sweeteners and artificial sweeteners are used in foods and beverages. The Amalgamated Sugar Company grows and sells its own sugar.
