pre-portioning
Measuring out beforehand
Pre-portioning is dividing food or other materials into measured amounts before use or serving.
The practice appears in meal prep, commercial food service, and dietary management: Pre-portioning snacks helps with portion control.
The hyphen distinguishes it from the rarer "preportioning," meaning to proportion beforehand.
Supplying prepared meals professionally
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- platingSurface metal application
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
commissary · cafeteria · standardization · yield · grab-and-go
Objects for holding things
- macrosAutomated command sequences
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
- make-aheadPrepared in advance
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
reheating · labeling · stacking · refrigeration · thawing · bento · tiffin
Portioned for one
- sachetsSmall fragrant pouches
- pouchesSmall flexible containers
- resealableAble to close again
- convenienceEase of use
on-the-go · grab-and-go · mini-cups · pods · capsules · shelf-stable · multipacks
Bodily use of food
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- dietitianLicensed food and nutrition expert
- satietyState of being full
- moderationAvoidance of excess
catering
Supplying prepared meals professionally
consistency · commissary · cafeteria · standardization · yield · grab-and-go
containers
Objects for holding things
- macrosAutomated command sequences
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
- make-aheadPrepared in advance
grab-and-go · reheating · labeling · stacking · refrigeration · thawing · bento · tiffin
single-serve
Portioned for one
- sachetsSmall fragrant pouches
- pouchesSmall flexible containers
- resealableAble to close again
convenience · on-the-go · grab-and-go · mini-cups · pods · capsules · shelf-stable · multipacks
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- dietitianLicensed food and nutrition expert
- satietyState of being full
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