Yes — BAKED BEANS is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, specifically modified maize starch, paprika extract, flavouring, and garlic extract. These ingredients are used for thickening, coloring, and flavor enhancement and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to the NOVA classification system.
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Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Yes — BAKED BEANS by Sainsburys,By sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, specifically modified maize starch, paprika extract, flavouring, and garlic extract. These ingredients are used for thickening, coloring, and flavor enhancement and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to the NOVA classification system.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in BAKED BEANS as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, paprika extract, flavouring, garlic extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Baked Beans in tomato sauce by Sainsbury’s Organic, Organic baked beans by mr organic, Biona Organic Baked Beans Classic by Biona Organic. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.