Coming to the products section of the food products we have a huge variety as we mentioned earlier. Now we will have a slightly detailed look at all the kinds which are available :

a) Canned Food

This type of food as the name suggests is canned. The safest way of canning food stuffs is under high heat and pressure. In canning, the food is first sealed in air-tight jars and then it is heated to kill of all the microorganisms. Nowadays most of the canning is done through tin-coated steel. The famous canned foods include: 1) Sausages 2) Baked Beans 3) Spam

b) Organic Food

As mentioned in the previous articles, organic food is that kind of food which is not treated with pesticides and fertilizers in case of crops and antibiotics and growth hormones in case of animals. The organic food industry has been rapidly growing every year as people have decided to go back to basics in a bid to avoid the potentially nutrition degrading enhancers.

Organic food is available in two varieties viz. fresh food and processed food. Fresh food refers to the organically grown fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, etc. On the other hand processed foods are available in the supermarkets these normally don't contain any kind of food additives.

c) Food Essence / Flavoring / Colors and Preservatives

These are the additives which are added to the food for various purposes. Food essence caters to the essence and the smell which is added. This might be sweet essences like the vanilla or some kind of fruit essence or might be specific essences used locally. Flavoring is most rampant in Asian countries like India.

There is a massive variety of flavors which are added to the food in the way of spices and condiments. In fact no true Indian will consider foods without the traditional spices and flavors. Colors and preservatives are also used in mot of the food stuffs. Preservatives like sugar, salt and vinegar are natural preservatives whereas synthetic preservatives like sodium nitrites, sulphites, BHA can also be used.

d) Frozen Foods

These are the foods which are stored in very cold conditions. The freezing process slows the decaying and bacterial infections. These foods are hugely popular in the western parts of the world but not too popular in the eastern ones. Famous frozen foods are: 1) Salami 2) Ham 3) Fish

e) Instant Food / Junk Food

Well this is what we all love isn't it. Junk food has been one of the biggest hits in the food industry. Everyone loves to go out and satisfy his hunger within a matter of minutes. Junk food fits the bill. Burgers, sandwiches, garlic breads, donuts, or any other junk you can think of you get it here.

f) Honey and Jams

Honey is one of the oldest and most popular sweets available naturally. Nowadays honey is processed and produced on a very large scale, with thousands of dedicated honey farms. Honey is one of the few food stuffs which require no to very less preservation. Jam is yet another sweet which is economical and largely common. Jams are made of mashed fruits which are then boiled in a sugar and water.

g) Sweetmeats and Farsan

Now these two food products are a rage in all of India and are slowly spreading across the continent. Be it the oh so sweet Gulab Jamun or the spicy yet delicious Sev. They sell like hot cakes or better. There are loads and tons of shops around India where you can get these special Indian delicacies.

However, the sector isn't very organized with only a few businesses like Haldiram having their branches all over the country in a structure manner. But mostly everyone prefers to get them from the shops which are located at the street corners.

h) Ice creams and Sorbets