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Defining the role of processing in food classification systems—the IUFoST formulation & processing approach

Lı́lia Ahrné; Hongda Chen; Christiani Jeyakumar Henry; Hyun‐Sook Kim; Barbara O. Schneeman; Erich J. Windhab

npj Science of Food · 2025

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Summary

The Task Force on Food Processing for Nutrition, Diet and Health established by the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) has developed a rational approach to determine the impact of food processing on the nutritional value of processed foods, called the IUFoST Formulation and Processing Classification (IF&PC) scheme which is comprehensively reported here. The purpose of developing this scheme is (A) to address the current confusion between formulation and processing and thereby offer assistance to improve and refine the controversial NOVA classification system, and (B) to explore the potential for considering other relevant essential food attributes, such as (a) safety, (b) sustainability, (c) palatability, (d) affordability, and (e) convenience in food product class

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1038/s41538-025-00395-x
Catalogue ID
NRmo3d4gae-0d7
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