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natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
Examples of natural food in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Today, Kazuhiro continues to research new ways to make the most of persimmons, like turning the skin into natural food coloring and the juice into sweetener.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 9 May 2024
Health officials are also currently investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic walnuts sold in food co-ops or natural food stores.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Infections in two states – California and Washington – have been linked to organic walnut halves and pieces sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Honest Tea quickly became a best-seller in the natural foods channel, eventually being acquired by Coca Cola in 2011.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The business focused on selling natural foods, and continues to thrive today.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Whole Foods Market This grocery store chain specializes in organic and natural foods, and offers the ninth cheapest shop for weekly essentials at $73.98.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
Wildlife advocates also worry about the welfare of the bears who will never return to their natural food source after feasting on human food for so long.
—The Aspen Times, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2024
Mushrooms are also one of the few natural food sources of vitamin D, and contain beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that aids in the reduction of blood cholesterol levels.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
natural food
noun
: food that has been processed as little as possible and contains no added artificial substances to keep it fresh or give it flavor
Medical Definition
natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
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