ultra-processed food
noun/ˌʌltrəprəʊsest ˈfuːd/
/ˌʌltrəprɑːsest ˈfuːd/
[countable, uncountable] (abbreviation UPF)
- food that is produced industrially with few natural ingredients
- Eating ultra-processed foods increases the risk of suffering from a number of health issues.
- In many richer countries a high level of ultra-processed food consumption is linked to poverty.
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