July Content Spotlight: Processing

Our July Content Spotlight explores food processing, with a special focus on the thorny topic of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Read the latest edition of our Brain Food blog for an expert take on where UPFs research is headed next. Check out a Food Technology recap on the pros and cons of processed foods consumption. Explore peer-reviewed articles that tackle the issue of ultra-processed foods from multiple scientific angles—and much more.

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Brain Food blog

Untangling Ultra-processed Foods

Hear from Spanish researcher Mario Estévez García who leans into science to navigate the complex conversation around ultra-processed foods.

Food Technology magazine

Ultra-Processed Foods Researchers Call for Collaboration

Get a recap of the IFT FIRST special session on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), featuring panelists who called for a better understanding of the mechanisms by which UPFs affect health.

Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

Check out this debate tackling the health impacts of processed foods, the legitimacy of NOVA food classification, and even the language framing the debate itself.

Journal of Food Science

Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Ultra‐processed Foods (Ready to Eat + Fast Food): Fatty Acids, Sugar, and Sodium

This study provides a profile of the fatty acid composition of the most-consumed ultra-processed foods in the Midwestern region of the United States, as well as correlations with fat, sodium, and sugar contents.

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

Designing Healthier and More Sustainable Ultraprocessed Foods

This review introduces the concept of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), describes the products that fall into this category, and explores correlations between UPFs consumption and diet-related chronic diseases.

IFT FIRST archive

How Membranes Are Cultivating the Future of Food in Precision Fermentation

Check out this presentation from last year's IFT FIRST where three experts discuss the benefits and applications of precision fermentation.

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