What are ultra-processed foods? What should you know about them?  Some definitions focus on the types or number of ingredients. Few definitions get to the actual process of how foods are made. This interactive presentation and discussion will feature speakers from business and academia who will provide their definitions of what ultra-processed foods are and talk about the pros, cons and unknowns surrounding the presence of ultra-processed foods in our diets. During the presentation and discussion, they will take questions from the audience. Our goal is a rich discussion that gets to the science behind the health, sustainability and economic aspects of foods we eat every day. 

This presentation is part of the Wolfing Down Food Science Live series. The presentation is open to the general public and NC State students, faculty and staff.