For all of us who have grown up with Archie comics and advertisements of Twinkies Hostess cupcakes, here's some news: When Hostess filed for bankruptcy last week, many Americans fretted over the fate of their snack cakes. But knowing what we now do about processed foods, Steve Ettlinger, author of the book Twinkie, Deconstructed, asks: Is it time to let go?

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