Ultra-processed foods are ready-to-eat/heat industrial formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, including flavors, colors, texturizers, and other additives, with little if any intact whole food.
(PS The “news” in USA is almost entirely propaganda and other capitalist trash. It’s no surprise when their “science” coverage is terrible. Most of the time it’s not even science.)
I wish every article that talks about “ultra-processed” foods would just link to the NOVA system or some other reference. Otherwise it just makes their statements seem so empty.
The article references another article referencing this paper that gives the following definition with reference to this paper:
It seems like the last referenced paper is the deep dive: Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them.
TL;DR: It’s based on the NOVA classification system.
(PS The “news” in USA is almost entirely propaganda and other capitalist trash. It’s no surprise when their “science” coverage is terrible. Most of the time it’s not even science.)
I wish every article that talks about “ultra-processed” foods would just link to the NOVA system or some other reference. Otherwise it just makes their statements seem so empty.
That’s bread or really any seed derived foods.
Yep, bread isn’t necessarily in the ultra-processed category but most of the common brands are.
Doesn’t mean you have to stop eating bread. Reading those NOVA guidelines and comparing the foods you eat will give you a lot to think about though.
https://youtu.be/NYi-7iaqmHk
Great link, thanks.