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WHY IT MATTERSThe problem
A high intake of ultra-processed food has been associated in research with adverse health outcomes, but processing level and nutritional quality are not the same thing.
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NOVA
How processed is the product?
HOW TO READ ITCategory 1–4 · lower is less processed
ACTUAL CONSUPEDIA VISUAL LANGUAGE
DECLARATION EXAMPLESmoked Ham SlicesHealth
PROCESSING CLASS
1234
Example classificationExample presentation only. Not a score or claim for a named product.
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HOW CONSUPEDIA BUILDS ITData & method
The NOVA system groups foods from category 1, unprocessed or minimally processed, to category 4, ultra-processed. It was developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo.
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WHAT THE RESULT MEANSInterpretation
Lower NOVA categories mean less processing. NOVA does not evaluate nutritional composition, so it should be shown alongside health and nutrition information.
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CONNECTED UN GOALS
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