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natural food

American  
[nach-er-uhl food] / ˈnætʃ ər əl ˈfud /

noun

  • natural foods
    plural
  1. a food that has undergone little or no processing and does not contain artificial additives.


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Such observational research alone doesn’t prove that natural food colors harm health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Scientists are especially interested in watermelon because it is one of the richest natural food sources of L-citrulline.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026

Others have questioned whether the new advice should apply uniformly across the country, given how widely the availability of natural food sources varies.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

The FDA is instead encouraging the use of so-called natural food dyes such as gardenia blue and calcium phosphate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025

In an effort to supply this natural food, the Canadians have attempted to transplant caddis fly larvae and other insects to the barren reaches of the Miramichi.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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