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Soft drinks, instant noodles harming human, planetary health

Ultra-processed foods such as sweetened or salty snacks, soft drinks, instant noodles, reconstituted meat products, pre-prepared pizza and pasta dishes, biscuits and confectionery, are made by assembling food substances, mostly commodity ingredients, and 'cosmetic' additives (notably flavours, colours and emulsifiers) through a series of industrial processes.

5 emerging food trends

The pandemic has altered people's eating habits, and some unconventional food innovations have given way to significant global trends.