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Industrially formulated edible substance
definition of ultra-processed food by codex alimentarius and food regulators such as the European Food Safety Authority. Ultra-processed foods first became
Ultra-processed_food
2023 book by Chris van Tulleken
Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn't Food... and Why Can't We Stop? is a 2023 non-fiction book by the British doctor Chris van Tulleken
Ultra-Processed_People
Transformation of raw ingredients into a food like product, or of food into other forms
ingredients into familiar foods, such as bread. Tertiary food processing results in ultra-processed foods and has been widely criticized for promoting overnutrition
Food_processing
System of food processing groups
groups: Unprocessed or minimally processed foods Processed culinary ingredients Processed foods Ultra-processed foods The system has been used worldwide
Nova_classification
Antisemitic internet slang term
Goyslop is an antisemitic internet slang term used to describe ultra-processed food, fast food, and other mass-produced consumer products. Conspiracy theorists
Goyslop
Processed food designed for ease of preparation and consumption
Convenience food (also called tertiary processed food) is food that is commercially prepared (often through processing) for ease of consumption, and is
Convenience_food
Dietary pattern focused on unrefined plant foods
processed plant foods, (vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds), while avoiding all animal products and ultra-processed foods. The term is
Whole-food,_plant-based_diet
Brazilian nutritionist
March 8, 1948) is a Brazilian epidemiologist who coined the term ultra-processed food and introduced the Nova classification. Monteiro studied medicine
Carlos_Augusto_Monteiro
Unhealthy food high in salt, sugar or fat
included in the junk food category; much of it is ultra-processed food. Concerns about the negative health effects resulting from a junk food-heavy diet, especially
Junk_food
Excess fat around the stomach and abdomen
ISSN 0008-4263. PMC 6964616. PMID 30238324. Organization PA (17 June 2019). Ultra-processed food and drink products in Latin America: Sales, sources, nutrient profiles
Abdominal_obesity
Minimally processed foods
A whole food is a type of food that is not processed or refined, having the least change from its natural state, and contains diverse nutrients. Examples
Whole_food
Food that triggers the brain's reward system
foundational to ultra-processed foods, which are usually engineered to have enjoyable qualities of sweetness, saltiness, or richness. Hyperpalatable foods can stimulate
Hyperpalatable_food
Liquefied meat product
meats and eases the process of meat distribution as pipelines may be used. Reconstituted meat products are considered ultra-processed food. Meat slurry is
Reconstituted_meat
Thickening agent
performance in different applications and are one of the components of ultra-processed foods. Starches may be modified to increase their stability against excessive
Modified_starch
Food sterilization process
Ultra-high temperature processing (UHT), ultra-heat treatment, or ultra-pasteurization is a food processing technology that sterilizes liquid food by heating
Ultra-high-temperature processing
Ultra-high-temperature_processing
Cooking technique
cooking process, foods are not overcooked as leftovers often are. Parcooking is typically used in the processed food industry, and most frozen and ultra-processed
Parcooking
Area with low access to nutritious food
fast food restaurants frequently carry more processed foods than fresh, unprocessed foods. The widespread availability of processed foods in food deserts
Food_desert
widespread since the 1980s with the introduction of ultra-processed food into much of the Mexican food market. Prior to that, dietary issues were limited
Obesity_in_Mexico
Spanish researcher
whose research on ultra-processed food has been widely covered in the media. Gallagher, James (30 May 2019). "Ultra-processed food linked to early death"
Maira_Bes-Rastrollo
Mass-produced food designed for rapid service and consumption
foods National Center for Health Statistics Panic Nation Slow Food Snack Super Size Me TV dinner Ultra-processed food Western pattern diet "Fast Food
Fast_food
Connections between dietary habits and cancer
measure to address obesity. Some specific foods are linked to specific cancers. There is strong evidence that processed meat and red meat intake increases risk
Diet_and_cancer
British doctor and public intellectual
observations about processed and ultra-processed food, and expertise in nutrition, van Tulleken published the best seller Ultra-Processed People in 2023.
Chris_van_Tulleken
Type of wheat flour
formed comprise a health risk. Atta Graham bread Semolina Jalebi Ultra-processed food Manu Vipin (2011-10-31). "A life without bread and pasta? Unthinkable
Maida_(flour)
Collective term for diverse businesses that supply much of the world's food
supplement Factory farming Food fortification, also called nutrification Geography of food Local food Ultra-processed food Parmeggiani, Lougi, ed. (1983)
Food_industry
Substances added to food
centuries to preserve food. This allows for longer-lasting foods, such as bacon, sweets, and wines. With the advent of ultra-processed foods in the late 20th
Food_additive
Effect of diet on obesity
PMID 30238324. Pan American Health Organization (17 June 2019). Ultra-processed food and drink products in Latin America: Sales, sources, nutrient profiles
Diet_and_obesity
British epidemiologist
heavily plant-based, high in fibre, limits ultra-processed foods, and includes a diversity of plants and fermented food. Spector was born in North London in
Tim_Spector
Dietary theory centred around protein consumption
hypothesis with one study suggesting that this could be a link between ultra-processed foods and the prevalence of obesity in the developed world. In the 1980s
Protein_leverage_hypothesis
Diet inspired by the Mediterranean region
benefits.Ultra-processed foods are also associated with depression. Recent evidence suggests that the Mediterranean diet, which prioritizes whole foods such
Mediterranean_diet
Type of diet
fibre and food energy. A healthy diet may contain fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and may include little to no ultra-processed foods or sweetened
Healthy_diet
Field of politics
fed beef Organic food Right to food Sustainable agriculture Ultra-processed food Vegetarianism Virtual water Wilde, Parke (2013). Food Policy in the United
Food_politics
American attorney (born 1987)
agency's process for creating the definition of ultra-processed food. He told The New York Times that the Food and Drug Administration would consider the use
Kyle_Diamantas
American wellness influencer, author, and former physician (born 1987)
dubious products or policy. Means has been noted to "blam[e] the ultra-processed food system for much of the chronic disease in America", and has had ascribed
Casey_Means
Australian filmmaker
smoked and regularly consumed alcohol, and his diet was mostly ultra-processed foods. Intermittently, he went on diets but did not stay on them consistently
Joe_Cross_(filmmaker)
Statutory body in India
the regulations faced significant pushback and lobbying from the ultra-processed food industry. In 2026, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Food_Safety_and_Standards_Authority_of_India
Sweet-tasting, water-soluble carbohydrates
prepared foods (e.g., cookies and cakes), is added to commercially available ultra-processed food and beverages, and is used as a sweetener for foods (e.g
Sugar
Vegetarian processed food
Beanfeast was a vegetarian ultra-processed food made by Batchelors, from soya. It was sold as a dried food, in packets, to be mixed with water and boiled
Beanfeast
Disparaging term for meat products
that have an unidentifiable source, typically ground or otherwise ultra-processed foods such as burger patties, chicken nuggets, Salisbury steaks, sausages
Mystery_meat
Product providing additional nutrients
healthy eating urge people to eat a plant-based diet of whole foods, minimizing ultra-processed food, salt and sugar and to get exercise daily, and to abandon
Dietary_supplement
Medical condition in which the gut produces excess alcohol
history of a diet high in ultra-processed food and use of antibiotics has been significantly associated with the disease. Processed food is typically high in
Auto-brewery_syndrome
Canadian physician (born 1973)
Hunger Code: Resetting Your Body's Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food (The Follow-up to The Obesity Code) (2026) Therapeutic fasting as
Jason_Fung
Chinese food company
It engages in animal feed production, chicken meat processing, and supply of ultra-processed food. Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald's are its major
Dachan_Food_(Asia)
American political slogan
The MAHA movement places strong emphasis on food, specifically regarding the impact of ultra-processed foods on children's health and chronic disease prevention
Make_America_Healthy_Again
American lawyer and politician
authored the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act, landmark legislation that provides the first-ever statutory definition of ultra-processed food and will phase out
Jesse_Gabriel
Defunct American food and beverage company
invented pasteurized processed cheese that did not need refrigeration, thus giving a longer shelf life than conventional cheese. The process was patented in
Kraft_Foods_Inc.
Public health issue in Brazil
recognition for emphasising minimally processed foods and warning against excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods. Public health experts continue to
Obesity_in_Brazil
Class of glycerides
absorption, transport in the blood and storage Lipid Triglyceride Ultra-processed food Acetylated monoglyceride IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology
Monoglyceride
Swiss multinational food and drink company
Dog List of Nestlé brands Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Nestlé Tower Ultra-processed food Competitors Coca-Cola Company Danone Ferrero SpA General Mills The
Nestlé
Academic journal
indirectly funded by the tobacco, alcohol, commercial gambling, ultra-processed food, fossil fuel and arms industries, in an “effort to disrupt harmful
Health Promotion International
Health_Promotion_International
Glucose polymer used as energy store in plants
whisky and biofuel. In addition, sugars produced from processed starch are used in many processed foods. Mixing most starches in warm water produces a paste
Starch
Type of bread made from white wheat flour
first sold in 1928 Vienna bread, baking processes that lead to lighter, less sour breads Ultra-processed food Whole wheat bread, one common alternative
White_bread
American court case
claims and remands – Pelman v. McDonald's Corporation". LSU Law. Ultra-Processed Foods—Running for Cover(age) Food Safety magazine, April 14, 2025 v t e
Pelman v. McDonald's Corporation
Pelman_v._McDonald's_Corporation
US non-profit organization
consensus on removing ultra-processed foods from the U.S. food supply. Speakers included Dariush Mozaffarian, the director of the Food is Medicine Institute;
Food_Tank
American exercise physiologist and author
Stacy Sims is to women's exercise what Dr Chris van Tulleken is to ultra-processed foods: changing the conversation almost single-handedly while undaunted
Stacy_Sims
Clinical application of psychiatry to treat nutritional issues
benefits.Ultra-processed foods are also associated with depression. Recent evidence suggests that the Mediterranean diet, which prioritizes whole foods such
Nutritional_psychiatry
Plant-based food made to resemble meat
as ultra-processed foods under the Nova classification, but when the UK nutritional profiling system is used, not all products classified as ultra-processed
Meat_alternative
English journalist and scholar (born 1940)
minimally processed; processed culinary ingredients; processed foods; and ultra-processed foods. The team was in 2012 invited by the Brazilian federal
Geoffrey_Cannon
Promotion of food for sale
marketing Fast food advertising Food politics Shrimp marketing Sports drinks Suicide food, a visual marketing technique Ultra-processed food Wholesale marketing
Food_marketing
Latin phrase meaning "the whole for a part"; form of metonymy
mean a computer running Microsoft Windows. "Processed food" specifically referring to ultra-processed food, not older techniques such as salt preservation
Totum_pro_parte
Small breaded, deep-fried food
Joreintje D. (2020-11-24). "Ultra-processed food consumption patterns among older adults in the Netherlands and the role of the food environment". European
Croquette
Class of anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication
diseases of the reward system, such as addictions (especially from ultra-processed foods). GLP-1 agonists work by activating the GLP-1 receptor, which is
GLP-1_receptor_agonist
British fitness coach, television presenter and author (born 1985)
Wicks as he develops "KILLER" protein bar to expose the truth of ultra-processed food". channel4.com. Channel Four Television Corporation. Retrieved 12
Joe_Wicks_(coach)
Edible vegetable oil from the fruit of oil palms
maintain quality of flavor and consistency in ultra-processed foods, so they are frequently favored by food manufacturers. Globally, humans consumed an
Palm_oil
Average price level for food across countries, regions and on a global scale
have lower prices per kilocalorie compared to less processed alternatives. Ultra-processed foods are increasingly displacing more nutritious alternatives
Food_prices
British science journalist
"governance". Science Media Centre. Rebecca Coombes (2023). "Row over ultra-processed foods panel highlights conflicts of interest issue at heart of UK science
Tom_Whipple
American health activist (born 1963)
PLANTSTRONG, a company focused on whole food, plant-based nutrition and combating the rise of ultra-processed foods. Esselstyn was born in Upstate New York
Rip_Esselstyn
British food writer, journalist and author
clean eating to ultra-processed food to the history of the British curryhouse. Wilson was the chair of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery from
Bee_Wilson
Aspects of medicine focused on food, exercise, and sleep
the use of healthier diets which minimize ultra-processed foods such as a Mediterranean diet or whole food, plant-predominant dietary patterns. Poor lifestyle
Lifestyle_medicine
Organization for businesses in a given industry
(2025-05-17). "UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-25. "Anduril
Trade_association
Process of planning and preparing meals
Paule; Beslay, Marie; Hercberg, Serge (2018-02-14). "Consumption of ultra-processed foods and cancer risk: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort"
Meal_preparation
Cereal containing endosperm, but not bran nor germ
risk. Ultra-processed food Whole-wheat flour Marcus, Jacqueline B. (2013). "Chapter 4 - Carbohydrate Basics: Sugars, Starches and Fibers in Foods and Health:
Refined_grains
Disorder resulting in compulsive behaviors
as an addiction to specific foods, a pattern of disordered eating, or neither. Proponents argue that ultra-processed foods high in refined carbohydrate
Addiction
Flour with nutrients added
enrichment programs. Food portal Iodised salt – which might be called "fortified salt". Whole-wheat flour Ultra-processed food "Map: Number of Nutrients"
Enriched_flour
British charitable organization
on panel defending ultra-processed foods linked to food firms". The Guardian. Rebecca Coombes (2023). "Row over ultra-processed foods panel highlights conflicts
Science_Media_Centre
Food additive used to change its aroma or taste
flavors used are consumed in ultra-processed food and convenience food. The number of food smells is unbounded; a food's flavor, therefore, can be easily
Flavoring
Sterile food processing technique
failure. In the 1940s, the Avoset process was developed by George Grindrod. Food products processed using the Avoset process were packaged under ultraviolet
Aseptic_processing
Brazilian food processing company
BRF S.A. is a Brazilian food processing company with a portfolio of more than 30 brands, including Sadia, Perdigão, Qualy, Paty, Dánica, and Bocatti.
BRF_S.A.
Theory that obesity is caused by excessive carbohydrate consumption
Metabolic Syndrome Obesity Refined carbohydrates Set point theory Sugar Ultra-processed food Ludwig, David S; Aronne, Louis J; Astrup, Arne; de Cabo, Rafael;
Carbohydrate–insulin_model
Medical condition
Lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance and other food intolerances Premenstrual syndrome Food allergy Aerophagia (air swallowing, a nervous habit)
Bloating
New Zealand dietitian
iron deficiency. She is also interested on the health impacts of ultra-processed food, and iron status in sportspeople, for instance she has researched
Kathryn_Beck_(dietitian)
Swiss chemical company
strawberry flavor. Other synthetic flavors followed for use in ultra-processed foods and preserved foods. In 1939, Firmenich Director of Research and Development
Firmenich
2011 American film
benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet. In other words, a dietary pattern that avoids all animal products and ultra-processed foods. It emphasizes whole
Forks_Over_Knives
Food stored at very low temperatures
freezing technology available due to the ultra low liquid nitrogen temperature −196 °C (−320 °F). Preserving food in domestic kitchens during modern times
Frozen_food
Indian ice cream manufacturer
vegetarian and free of eggs. In the 1990s, Vadilal diversified into the processed foods industry, including frozen vegetables, ready-to-eat snacks, curries
Vadilal
British-American surgeon and author
toward a federal definition of ultra-processed food, and included reform of the Generally Recognized as Safe process among its priorities. Makary also
Marty_Makary
Egyptian city on the northern end of the Suez Canal
economic base of the city is fishing and industries, like chemicals, ultra-processed food, and cigarettes. Port Said is also an important harbour for exports
Port_Said
Indian politician
March 2026. "Raichur MP: Want clarity on national strategy to curb ultra-processed foods". The Hindu. 19 February 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 March
G_Kumar_Naik
Overview of health statistics and healthcare availability
obesity rates have been attributed to overconsumption of imported ultra-processed food from an economic downturn from the end of phosphate mining in the
Health_in_Nauru
Topics referred to by the same term
Protection Factor, a rating for sun protective clothing Ultra-processed food, a grouping of processed food Unified Power Format, a file format for electronic
UPF
Cereal, seed, vegetable or root ground into powder
desserts, and is the main ingredient in packaged custard. Groat (grain) Ultra-processed food Panjiri "Popular Archeology - Scientists report Stone Age flour production"
Flour
British food industry registered charity
September 2023). "British Nutrition Foundation vs. concept of Ultra-Processed Food". Food Politics. Retrieved 31 August 2024. "Mandatory reporting is the
British_Nutrition_Foundation
American law firm
diabetes and fatty liver disease through the promotion of addictive ultra-processed foods. The case, filed in Philadelphia, alleged that the companies intentionally
Morgan_&_Morgan
been put on fast food, ultra-processed food, the widespread presences of unhealthy snacks, sedentary lifestyle and the loss of "common food culture". The
Obesity_in_France
Recognition of obesity as an epidemic
2022: Food industry Food politics Epidemiology of childhood obesity Epidemiology of metabolic syndrome Obesogen Overnutrition Sugar industry Ultra-processed
Epidemiology_of_obesity
Process of preserving foods with heat
In food processing, pasteurization (-isation) is a process of food preservation in which packaged foods (e.g., milk and fruit juices) are treated with
Pasteurization
British male model (born 1971)
Whitworth, Damian (13 September 2024). "The scientist who bans ultra-processed food at home". The Times. Paul Sculfor at IMDb Paul Sculfor at Models
Paul_Sculfor
Caloric sweeteners added to food and beverages
PMID 35251356. Baltz, Courtney (2020). "TaxRx: Ultra-Processed Foods, Added Sugar, and the Social Cost of Obesity". Food and Drug Law Journal. 75: 38. Barbara
Added_sugar
American nutrition and obesity researcher
fiscal actions around SSBs (sugar-sweetened beverages) and other ultra-processed food taxes (e.g. in Mexico), and consulting with dozens of countries on such
Barry_Popkin
French biochemist and author
claims. While acknowledging that reducing sugar intake and avoiding ultra-processed foods are generally accepted dietary recommendations, the experts criticized
Jessie_Inchauspé
Text at the top of a newspaper article
cannot be presented as a fact. For example, an article titled "Ultra-processed foods 'linked to cancer'" covered a study which suggested a link but acknowledged
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