Sainsbury’s

Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans

Barcode 01066661

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans is ultra-processed.

The product contains modified maize starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer) and steviol glycosides (a purified, industrially extracted sweetener). These extracted/modified additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, even though the base ingredients (beans, tomatoes, water, sugar, salt, spices) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

haricot beans (51%)
OK

tomatoes (33%)
OK

water

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

paprika powder

Ground dried red paprika peppers used as a spice to add color and mild to moderate heat.
OK

sweetener: steviol glycosides; paprika extract
OK

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Common questions about Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans

Is Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans ultra-processed?

Yes — Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans by Sainsbury’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains modified maize starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer) and steviol glycosides (a purified, industrially extracted sweetener). These extracted/modified additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, even though the base ingredients (beans, tomatoes, water, sugar, salt, spices) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans as an ultra-processed marker: modified maize starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.