INTRODUCTION
It is said that we are living a fast paced world and if you are a hard working person then you have probably missed a few meals during your lifetime for sure. Food is any substance[1] consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, orminerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells in an effort to produce energy, maintain life, and/or stimulate growth.
Historically, people secured food through two methods: hunting and gathering, and agriculture. Today, most of the food energy consumed by the world population is supplied by the food industry, which is operated by multinational corporations that use intensive farming and industrial agricultureto maximize system output.
Food safety and food security are monitored by agencies like the International Association for Food Protection, World Resources Institute, World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, and International Food Information Council. They address issues such as sustainability, biological diversity, climate change, nutritional economics, population growth, water supply, and access to food.
In this research paper, the harmful chemicals found in “ instant ” and “ processed “ food will be discuss. This is a brief meaning of the two:
Instant food- Our diverse range of instant food items also includes a wide variety of eatables which are healthy as well as nourishing. These instant food items are manufactured in accordance to the standard set by the industry. The packaging of our eatables is done hygienically so that the quality of the food does not get affected. Some of the varieties of our eatables are instant food items, ready to eat and instant food mix.
Processed food- Processed foods have been altered from