Is All Lunch Meat Considered Processed? A Deeper Look at Deli Nutrition
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Cancer Research Fund, processed meat is defined as any meat preserved by smoking, curing, salting, or adding chemical preservatives. This means that, by a technical definition, the answer to 'Is all lunch meat considered processed?' is yes, but the level of processing and nutritional impact varies widely.