Flavorings, colors and sweeteners emerge as UPF markers linked to depression risk

By tracking dozens of ingredients associated with ultra-processed foods, researchers investigated whether some components of the modern diet may matter more for mental health than others. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260901/Flavorings-colors-and-sweeteners-emerge-as-UPF-markers-linked-to-depression-risk.aspx Higher estimated dietary exposure to certain markers of ultra-processed foods, including flavoring agents, coloring agents, and sweeteners, was dose-dependently associated with a higher risk of incident depression, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition.