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In defence of ultra-processed food

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22.11.2025

By Johnny Jenkins

I wish people would stop slagging off ultra-processed food. It’s time somebody defended it.

I love Pringles. My favourite flavour is salt and vinegar, but sometimes I have the ready salted ones with a pre-made dip.

I eat lots of Haribo too. I particularly like the milk bottles you get in the Supermix bag.

And don’t get me started on Cadbury Fudge. I’m convinced I could eat 100 of those without feeling sick.

What I’m trying to say is: I love ultra-processed food. I always have done. I’m eating a shop-bought gingerbread biscuit as I write this. It’s got icing and sweets on top and it's shaped like........

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