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