The digestion of food in humans takes place in the gastrointestinal tract â a series of hollow organs (mouth, esophagus, stomach, large and small intestines) connected to form a long tube of about 24 feet in length which extends from the mouth to the anus.
Definition: Commercially prepared food designed for ease of consumption. Products designated as convenience or ready-to-eat foods are often prepared food that can be sold as hot, ready-to-eat dishes; as room-temperature, shelf-stable products; or as refrigerated or frozen products that require minimal preparation (typically just heating).
The guidelines for the microbiological examination of ready-to-eat foods apply to foods. sampled at the point of sale or distributionâ to consumers. Ready-to-eat foods. Ready-to-eat food is food that is ordinarily consumed in the same state as that in which it is.