Definition. A participle is a verbal that functions as an adjective. Adjective: participial. Present participles end in-ing (carrying, sharing, tapping).Past participles of regular verbs end in-ed (carried, shared, tapped). participle is a verbal that functions as an adjective. Adjective: participial. Present participles end in-ing (carrying, sharing, tapping).
Foods such as sliced fruits and vegetables, bagged salads and leafy greens and roasted nuts are all examples of minimally processed foods. The next category of processed foods includes canned foods such as beans, tuna, fruits and vegetables, as well as frozen fruits and vegetables. Jarred pasta sauces, yogurt and salad dressing have added oils, sweeteners and preservatives, which makes them a processed food as well.
1 Foods with ingredients added for flavor and texture (sweeteners, spices, oils, colors and preservatives) include jarred pasta sauce, salad dressing, yogurt and cake mixes.  Ready-to-eat foods â such as crackers, granola and deli meat â are more heavily processed.