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#414 Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods: Dr Chris Van Tulleken

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

CHAPTER

Understanding Umami Flavor and the Role of Texture in Ultra-Processed Foods

This chapter discusses the concept of umami flavor and how its natural presence in foods like ramen matches their ingredients and nutritional value, while artificial additives create a mismatch. The use of gums to create a smooth texture in processed foods is also explored, along with the lack of research on how taste and flavor drive appetite.

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