IFT Ultra-Processed Foods Content Collection
IFT Ultra-Processed Foods Content Collection
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety (free access for IFT members)
Designing healthier and more sustainable ultraprocessed foods March 2024
Ultraprocessed plant‐based foods: Designing the next generation of healthy and sustainable alternatives to animal‐based foods September 2023
The clean label trend: An ineffective heuristic that disserves both consumers and the food industry? November 2022
Health benefits of whole grain: effects on dietary carbohydrate quality, the gut microbiome, and consequences of processing May 2021 (Open Access)
Dietary advanced glycation end‐products: Perspectives linking food processing with health implications September 2020
Journal of Food Science
Influence of (ultra-)processing methods on aquatic proteins and product quality December 2024 (free access)
Evaluation of the nutritional quality of ultra‐processed foods (ready to eat + fast food): Fatty acids, sugar, and sodium August 2022 (subscription access)
The monthly Industrial Applications column frequently discusses UPF research: October 2022, October 2023, June 2024 (free access)
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Navigating Next-Gen Nova, February 2025
Trust the Process: A Food Scientist’s Perspective on Nova, February 2025
In Defense of Ultra Processed Foods from IFT FIRST 2023
Also watch the pre-recorded presentation: Building Healthy Dietary Patterns With Ultra-Processed Foods
The Question: Should We Eat More Processed Foods? from IFT FIRST 2022
Yes, NOVA Is Flawed. But It Can't Be Ignored. July 2023
Hidden Opportunities in the Processed Foods Debate February 2023
Why NOVA Misses the Mark March 2022
Read IFT’s comments regarding UPFs for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
From our blog: Why All the Confusion About Processed Foods
From Comprehensive Reviews: Processed foods: From their emergence to resilient technologies September 2023
Learn more with IFT’s Food Processing Toolkit
Food additives are currently being reviewed for possible connections to negative health effects of UPFs.
See IFT’s resources on Food Additives.