Nova classification

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nova-classification

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the developed by?Researchers at the University of São Paulo, Brazil
2. What is the year of publication?2009
3. How many groups are in the Nova system?There are four groups in the Nova system. Each group shows a different level of food processing.
4. What foods are in Group 1?Group 1 foods are unprocessed or minimally processed. They include fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and pasteurized milk.

Nova classification: A four-group system categorizing foods by their degree of industrial processing, from unprocessed to ultra-processed.
Processed culinary ingredients: Substances derived from natural foods, used as components in cooking and food preparation.
Ultra-processed foods: Industrial formulations made from food-derived substances and additives, often lacking whole food components.