natural food

noun

: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives

Examples of natural food in a Sentence

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But tastes were changing, and consumers wanted lighter and more natural food and wine. Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The study found that the 21 biggest contractors were collectively awarded $3 billion to deliver the boxes. MAHA, meanwhile, is part of a push by Kennedy to promote natural foods and alternative medicines. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 7 May 2025 Feeding habits also change, depending on the supply of natural food available. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 But the government also recently approved three natural food color ingredients: galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate. Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for natural food

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of natural food was in 1917

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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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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