A Terrifying Food Label Is Spooking Even the Government. Just One Problem: It’s Almost Meaningless.

Medical Examiner What Even Is Ultraprocessed Food? It’s less a useful label and more of a vibe. By Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz July 12, 20265:40 AM Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Copy Link Share Share Comment Gift Story Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Copy Link Share Share Comment Gift Story Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. One of the biggest boogeymen around these days is ultraprocessed food.

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