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The US federal loophole that allows food companies to decide what's safe for you to eat (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (12 children)

I'm curious what definition they were using for what constitutes 'ultra-processed'. I've been having a really hard time narrowing down what an ultra processed food actually is, but this isn't to take away from the study. Some researchers class them as anything with a 'non-EU GRAS' in it, some define it by number of listed ingredients or processing steps, some of them use a definition so strict that even butter or pasteurized milk counts. I think its really important that were finally seeing what the health effects of our hyperprocessed diets are having on us, but I just wish that there was a broadly accepted definition so I didn't have to look up the source study every single time to find out what they're talking about.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

The article references another article referencing this paper that gives the following definition with reference to this paper:

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.

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.)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That’s bread or really any seed derived foods.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.