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There is no consensus on what factors determine the level of food processing.
Practitioners should recognize the variability in defining food processing levels.
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There is no consensus on what factors determine the level of food processing.
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The claim is based on a thorough examination of classification systems.
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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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