Vegan diets can contain more UPFs on average – but this might not be a problem.
For most people living in industrialised societies, it’s difficult to avoid ultra-processed foods altogether. My cereal is ultra-processed. So is the whiskey in my cabinet, the hot sauce in my fridge and the crisps in my backpack. The term “ultra-processed” is poorly understood and inconsistently used, even sometimes by scientists.