Commenters argue blending mustard still makes it a 'processed food'
3 Sep 19 8:47 AM · 6d ago · 16 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 5
A cluster of replies challenges the post's framing, arguing that using a blender or food processor technically qualifies as food processing, prompting further back-and-forth over the definition.
“Any food that you use a blender to make is processed food. That's literally what processed food is, just food that was chopped, minced, or blended.”
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I learned everything I know about home canning using this excellent, searchable, and exhaustively useful resource. You can tell the way it's worded, it really just some elderly woman sharing her life's experince:
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Did you put those ingredients in a food processor to smooth blend it? Technically you’ve made processed food.
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Uhh... what you made is a processed food. By blending the mustard seeds, you have processed it. If you want to stay away from processed foods you can always try swallowing the mustard seeds whole like pills!
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My experience with selling things I made, was it stopped being fun as soon as I started selling it, so I stopped doing that. Now I just give it away to friends and family, but that’s just me.
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Ooooo! I’m another Canadian who would appreciate if you shared your recipe. Can trade for my dill pickle recipe, but that’s probably not much help to you.
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Any food that you use a blender to make is processed food. That's literally what processed food is, just food that was chopped, minced, or blended.
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I never considered making mustard. Thanks for the idea
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yum. Mom used to make hot mustard that Dad liked. I have her recipe and will have to dig it out. It is SO much better than store bought. Thanks for the reminder!
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How long do you blend? What kind of blender? Smooth Dijon style has evaded me so far.
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Love it. But of course, the answer is always "more garlic."
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You'd better stay away from that mustard, then. It meets the definition of processed food in there USA and Canada.
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And you clear your sinuses the Entire Time you're making it! Win-Win 😄
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There is a wealth of information here. Thank you.
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