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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicUltra processed foods

Topic: Ultra processed foods

Majority of Indian consumers prefer front-of-pack label than FSSAI’s star rating, survey finds

The study found that 77% of consumers prefer a front-of-the-pack red label on ultra-processed foods and believed it to be more effective than the FSSAI-proposed star rating system.

Heart attack to dementia, ultra-processed food is a silent killer

The intense industrial processes used to produce ultra-processed foods destroy the natural structure of the ingredients and strip away many beneficial nutrients.

Your food packet can be ultra-processed if it has more than 5 ingredients. Read the label

Prevalence of obesity in India has increased by nearly 25 per cent during the last five years, both in adult men and women. Ultra-processed foods might be the cause.

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