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For comparison: the consumption of ultra-processed food in selected European countries (from 2018): Top 3 European countries with the most household purchases
by open-source-ux 5y ago
For comparison: the consumption of ultra-processed food in selected European countries (from 2018):
Top 3 European countries with the most household purchases of ultra-processed food:
1. UK 50.7%
2. Germany 46.9%
3. Ireland 45.9
Top 3 European countries with least household purchases of ultra-processed food:
1. Portugal 10.2%
2. Italy 13.4%
3. Greece 13.7%
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/02/ultra-processed-products-now-half-of-all-uk-family-food-purchases https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/02/ultra-proces...
- elliekelly 5y agoIt’s interesting there seems to be a correlation between countries who purchase/consume the least “processed food” and countries who have a cultural reputation for enjoying long meals.
- open-source-ux 5y agoYes, in these countries it's common for people to cook meals from scratch without using any ultra-processed ingredients (e.g. not using a ready-made sauce). In the UK, convenience foods and ready-made ingredients (like sauces and condiments) are common and popular in supermarkets. It will be interesting to see if people's eating and cooking habits have changed during the pandemic and lockdown (i.e. more home cooking).