Ultra-processed food (UPF) is food that you cannot make at home because it contains a lot of ingredients that you tend not to find in your cupboards. These foods are often cheap, convenient and have a long shelf-life - and contain lots of additives, sugars and sweeteners.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/features/diet-and-nutrition/which-ultra-processed-foods-are-good-for-you