Did you know? Facts about processed and ‘ultra-processed’ food

Food processing is any action that helps transform a fresh food into a food or drink product, including through the use of specialty food ingredients. Food processing has been present since the discovery of fire and, thanks to continuous innovation, has hugely benefited our diets and become an integral part of modern society.

Indeed, processed food meets consumer demand for products that are convenient, nutritious, sustainable, tasty and affordable. Nevertheless, there are still reservations and misconceptions about processed and ultra-processed foods and specialty food ingredients are sometimes held hostage to controversies about “processed” or “ultra-processed” foods, which go beyond them. It may be recalled that processing is not an adequate reference point when it comes to assessing the healthiness of a food and that it can help provide safer and more nutritious foods.

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