Emma McDonell

Emma McDonell is associate professor of anthropology at the University Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is author of “The Quinoa Bust: The Making and Unmaking of an Andean Miracle Crop” and “Critical Approaches to Superfoods.”

Gummies, Chews, and Powders: The Contradiction of Super-processed Superfoods

In an ironic twist, highly processed products are increasingly used to satisfy consumers’ desire for real food. But açaí and moringa extracts are no substitute for access to fresh meals and the time to prepare them.

Michaela DeSoucey
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Emma McDonell

Emma McDonell

Gummies, Chews, and Powders: The Contradiction of Super-processed Superfoods