Nutritional value and environmental aspects of high-protein ultra-processed foods on the German market
Koop, J.; Fedde, S.; Hägele, F.A.; Beunink, C.; Müller, M.J.; Bosy-Westphal, A. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2024 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Objective: To compare nutritional value and aspects with environmental impact of high-protein (HP) and “normal-protein” (NP) ultra-processed foods (UPF). Design: 299 HP and 286 NP products were evaluated regarding aspects of nutritional value: content of protein, carbohydrates, sugar, total and saturated fat, salt, fibre, energy density, Nutri-Score, fortification with vitamins and minerals, number of additives as well as hyper-palatability and price. Environmental impact of HP UPF was addressed by analyzing protein sources and content of environmentally persistent non-nutritive artificial sweeteners. Setting: C…
