Over 70% of tested baby foods are ultraprocessed and full of additives
- Over 70% of the 651 baby foods examined contained additives linked to inflammation and gut disruptions.
- Additives were the most common ingredient, found in 71% of products, including flavor enhancers, thickeners, emulsifiers, and colors.
- Ultra-Processed foods contained twice as much sugar and more sodium compared to non-ultra-processed equivalents.
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Nearly three quarters of US baby foods are ultra-processed, new study finds
An alarming 71% of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new research published in the journal Nutrients. Researchers at The George Institute for Global Health analyzed data on 651 products from the institute's FoodSwitch database, which includes infant and toddler food products sold in the top 10 US grocery store chains. The products were assessed using the well-establ…
71% of baby foods sold in US supermarkets are classified as ultra-processed foods, warns a study published on February 11 in the journal Nutrients. Researchers at the George Institute for Global Health analyzed the ingredients of 651 baby and toddler foods sold in the ten largest US supermarket chains. They relied on NOVA, a recognized system that classifies processed foods according to their degree of… Read more In brief / World
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