Many baby foods are ultra-processed products


By AGENCY
Many foods being sold for babies are ultra-processed, reducing their nutritional value, but are still marketed as ‘healthy’. — AFP

Nearly a third of baby foods sold in British supermarkets are ultra-processed products, according to research from the First Steps Nutrition Trust as reported in The Guardian.

This proportion rises to half for snacks and cereals, and to three-quarters for cookies and rusks.

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