1, profit. Prefabricated dishes are convenient and fast, which can save cooking time, especially suitable for busy modern life; The production process of prefabricated vegetables is usually carried out in a professional kitchen or factory. The use of mechanized equipment and standardized operation can greatly reduce the consumption of manpower and material resources; Can effectively prolong the fresh-keeping period of ingredients and reduce the waste of ingredients.
2. Disadvantages. Precast dishes may add some preservatives and flavoring agents, which may not be suitable for consumers who pursue natural foods; The taste and freshness of the prepared dishes may not be as good as those cooked on the spot.
Prefabricated vegetables, also known as prefabricated cooked food. Most people eat high-oil and high-salt vegetables, which are unhealthy for a long time. Generally speaking, it refers to the semi-finished products or finished products made of all kinds of agriculture, livestock, poultry and aquatic products as raw materials, with seasonings and other auxiliary materials, after pre-selection and modulation.
Usually, prefabricated vegetables need to be stored or transported under cold chain conditions for consumers or food processors to eat simply after heating or cooking. Prefabricated vegetables, with one end connected to the fields and the other end connected to the dining tables of thousands of households, are important industries to promote the integration and development of the primary, secondary and tertiary industries, meet the consumption upgrading and relate to the healthy diet of residents.
Development situation
China's prefabricated vegetable industry has developed rapidly, and its industrial chain involves many links such as agricultural production, processing and circulation, catering service and market consumption. The appearance of prefabricated dishes meets the market demand for efficiency and quality, helps catering enterprises to reduce costs and increase efficiency, and brings convenient experience to consumers. The industry still faces risks and challenges, such as inconsistent national and industry standards, difficult quality assurance and underdeveloped C-end market.
According to statistics, the number of pre-cooked food-related enterprises in China surged from 8,000 in 20 18 to more than 76,000 in 2022. The market scale has increased from about 100 billion yuan in 20 17 to more than 300 billion yuan in 20021year. There are also various industry formats, including traditional chain catering enterprises, large supermarkets, convenience stores, new retail (fresh e-commerce, community group buying, new hot pot supermarkets) and live broadcast platforms.