processed
pro‧cessed AC /ˈprəʊsest $ ˈprɑː-/
adjective [only before noun]
processed cheese/meat/fish etc
the artificial colourings and flavourings in processed foods
pro‧cessed AC /ˈprəʊsest $ ˈprɑː-/
adjective [only before noun] Word Family: noun: process, processing, procession, processor; adjective: processed, processional; verb: process
processed food has substances added to it before it is sold, in order to preserve it, improve its colour etcprocessed cheese/meat/fish etc