I agree. They are not just things we found in the dirt anymore.

There is a distinct difference in food science between processed food (anything that has been cut, or undergone any kind of process) and ultra-processed food (made of many different ingredients, many of which cannot be found in an ordinary kitchen, and undergone multiple processes). While the term is not perfect, it is still useful when talking in general terms.

Most plants we eat today were cultivated for centuries to be more nutrient and calorie-dense than the original plant.