가공식품
Food that has been altered from its natural state through various methods like freezing, canning, or adding preservatives and flavors for convenience or longer shelf life.
Examples
3 of 5가공식품에는 설탕과 소금이 많이 들어 있습니다.
Processed foods contain a lot of sugar and salt.
바쁠 때는 가공식품이 정말 편해.
Processed foods are really convenient when you're busy.
가공식품의 유해성에 대한 연구 결과가 발표되었다.
Research results on the harmfulness of processed foods were published.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gagong (Process) + Sikpum (Food). Processed food.
Quick Quiz
햄이나 라면 같은 ___은 너무 많이 먹으면 안 된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가공식품
Examples
가공식품에는 설탕과 소금이 많이 들어 있습니다.
formalProcessed foods contain a lot of sugar and salt.
바쁠 때는 가공식품이 정말 편해.
informalProcessed foods are really convenient when you're busy.
가공식품의 유해성에 대한 연구 결과가 발표되었다.
academicResearch results on the harmfulness of processed foods were published.
가공식품 시장 규모가 매년 성장하고 있습니다.
businessThe size of the processed food market is growing every year.
아이들에게 가공식품보다는 신선한 과일을 주세요.
everydayGive children fresh fruit rather than processed food.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
초가공식품
ultra-processed food
가공식품의 폐해
harmful effects of processed food
가공식품 중독
addiction to processed food
Often Confused With
Instant food is a subset of processed food that is specifically prepared for very quick consumption (like ramen).
Usage Notes
Common in health-related IELTS passages or discussions about modern lifestyle.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse '가공' (processing) with '허구' (fiction/fake), even though both involve making something up/changing it.
Memory Tip
Gagong (Process) + Sikpum (Food). Processed food.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 加工食品 (add + work + food + product).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
With the rise of single-person households in Korea, the consumption of '가공식품' (HMR - Home Meal Replacements) has skyrocketed.
Quick Quiz
햄이나 라면 같은 ___은 너무 많이 먹으면 안 된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가공식품
Related Vocabulary
More health words
결핍
B2The state of lacking something essential, such as nutrients, affection, or resources.
증진하다
B2To increase or improve something like health, efficiency, or welfare.
소진하다
B2To exhaust or completely use up resources, strength, or energy.
진단
B2The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms; an assessment or analysis of a situation.
예방하다
B1To stop something bad from happening before it occurs. Usually used in the context of disease, accidents, or crime.
유해하다
B1Being harmful or injurious to health, the environment, or a situation. It describes something that causes negative effects.
자극하다
B1To make someone or something more active or excited, or to cause a physical reaction.
섭취하다
B1To take in food, drink, or nutrients into the body.
상담하다
B1To consult or seek advice from an expert or a counselor regarding a problem or a specific matter.
보건
B1The preservation of health and the prevention of disease, especially through organized community efforts.
Comments (0)
Login to CommentStart learning languages for free
Start Learning Free