Simple Test Helps Identify Ultra-Processed Carbohydrates

New nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed foods, but many people struggle to identify which carbohydrates are ultra-processed. Health experts have developed a simple test that even children can perform to determine whether common carbohydrate foods are ultra-processed. The guidance comes as growing research links ultra-processed foods to various health problems. The accessible testing method aims to help consumers make more informed dietary choices in an era of increasingly manufactured food products.