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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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Over 70% of tested baby foods are ultra-processed and full of additives

A majority of tested baby foods are ultra-processed, packed with potentially harmful additives, sugars and salt, a new study found.

·Lancaster, United States
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Over 70% of tested baby foods are ultraprocessed and full of additives

A majority of tested baby foods are ultraprocessed, packed with potentially harmful additives, sugars and salt, a new study found.

·Atlanta, United States
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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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WQOW broke the news in on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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