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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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“Our cheese is just wildly successful across America,” McAfee said, noting it was sold in hundreds of stores from natural food shops to chains like Sprouts Farmers Market.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The Trump administration is pushing America’s food giants to embrace natural food colors that it views as safer alternatives to artificial dyes.

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

One of the challenges for food brands reliant on artificial colouring is that many natural food dyes don't necessarily have a long shelf life, says Institute of Food Technologists food scientist Renee Leber.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2025

Stream insects, the natural food of trout, had disappeared.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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