date:Jun 02, 2016
UK newspaper the Daily Mail has investigated the prices of ready prepared fruit and vegetables, compared to their natural state equivalents. In some cases, such as that of pineapple, the pre-chopped alternative cost three times more that the unprepared product. Whatever the case, consumers pay a premium for the convenience of prepared produce.
There are also concerns over the nutritional value of pre-cut fruit and vegetables: Becki Douglas, Resident nutritionist for Champneys told FEMAIL that r