{
  "id": 15382062,
  "title": "A processed-foods researcher and mom of 2 says there are 2 additives on labels she avoids at all costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/a-processed-foods-researcher-and-mom-of-2-says-there-are-2-additives",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:37:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/additives-ultra-processed-foods-researcher-upf-mom-wont-buy-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elizabeth Dunford, a nutrition epidemiologist, studies the impact of food additives on health. She avoids two types of additives when she sees them on a food label. The first is synthetic dyes, which are used in many foods to give them a colorful appearance. The second is phosphate additives, which are found in up to 56% of packaged foods and can raise blood phosphate levels, potentially causing harm to bone and kidney health. Dunford, a mom of two, tries to avoid products with these additives, focusing instead on foods with a low additive load. She emphasizes the importance of reading labels and making informed choices about everyday food and drink options.",
  "summary": "Elizabeth Dunford, a nutrition epidemiologist, studies additives in ultra-processed foods and their impact on health.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}