The article says they are “industrial formulations of food substances (oils, fats, sugars, starch, and protein isolates) that contain little or no whole foods and typically include flavorings, colorings, emulsifiers, and other cosmetic additives”.
I take that to mean milk may be a whole food, yogurt might be a processed food, and spray cheese in a can would be ultra-processed.
I take that to mean milk may be a whole food, yogurt might be a processed food, and spray cheese in a can would be ultra-processed.