M&S Food

Mixed beans

Barcode 00954730

Scanned 15 times by Nomi users

No — Mixed beans is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are beans, water, and a basic firming agent (E509, calcium chloride). There are no industrial flavorings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives. Calcium chloride is a simple mineral salt used for texture and is not considered an ultra-processed marker by itself.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

mixed beans (pinto beans black eyed beans, butter beans, haricot beans, borlotti beans, great northern beans, flageolet beans, cannellin beans)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

firming agent: e509

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Common questions about Mixed beans

Is Mixed beans ultra-processed?

No — Mixed beans by M&S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are beans, water, and a basic firming agent (E509, calcium chloride). There are no industrial flavorings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives. Calcium chloride is a simple mineral salt used for texture and is not considered an ultra-processed marker by itself.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.