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Re:Ultraprocessed foods make up to 70% of the US food supply... by delichon on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @03:59PM (#46786617)
Food is ultraprocessed to make it cheaper, more palatable, or both. So while the definitions are orthogonal the goals align.
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Re:Ultraprocessed foods make up to 70% of the US food supply... by zeech on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @04:23PM (#46787044)
I agree that many hyperpalatable foods are ultraprocessed so that they can be made more cheaply, but I don't think that's reason enough to say that the, uh, process of processing foods is entirely aligned with the concept of hyperpalatability.
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Re:Ultraprocessed foods make up to 70% of the US food supply... by 8bitsrule on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @08:46PM (#46789975)
It also be processed to remove ingredients that can be sold at a higher price when used in another way.
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