Ultra-processed foods score worse on food labelling – but not all are bad
by Ella Pickover
Feb 14, 2024
3 minutes
People who rule out different foods based on whether or not they are ultra-processed could potentially be denying themselves some healthier food options, a new study suggests.
While ultra-processed foods tend to be higher in fat, saturated fat, sugar and lower in fibre, protein and micronutrients, not all are unhealthy, researchers said.
Standard front-of-package food labels in the UK do not include information about food processing, but there have been calls for more to be done to provide consumers with information
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