We do not know. They do not know. The estimates are between 4,000 and 10,000. We have no idea what they are. How do we know what is safe to eat? There is no way for any American to know if a product is safe if it is ultra processed. For his part, David Kessler is petitioning Kennedy to go further and outright revoke the grasp status for dozens of processed refined carbohydrates, sweeteners, and starches such as corn syrup and maltodextrin, unless the companies can prove they are safe and not fueling obesity. (04:51–05:00)
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Asserts that Americans cannot know if ultra-processed products are safe.
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