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Classification systems for processed foods are ambiguous and inconsistent.
Practitioners should be cautious when using classification systems for processed foods due to their inconsistencies.
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However, the classification criteria used are ambiguous, inconsistent and often give less weight to existing scientific evidence on nutrition and food processing effects.
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The claims are based on a critical analysis of classification systems.
Source
Processed food classification: Conceptualisation and challenges
Christina Sadler et al. · Trends in Food Science & Technology · 2021
DOI 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.059
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