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Definition of ultra-processed food noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ultra-processed food

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/ˌʌltrəprəʊsest ˈfuːd/
 
/ˌʌltrəprɑːsest ˈfuːd/
[countable, uncountable]
(abbreviation UPF)
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  1. 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.
    Topics Cooking and eatingc2

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