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Yes — Butter beans in water is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: calcium chloride (firming agent) and sodium metabisulphite (antioxidant/preservative), which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other fruit & vegetables Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Red Kidney Beans in water
The growers harvest
Not UPF
Red Kidney Beans in Water
Freshona, Lidl
Not UPF
QUEEN CHICKPEAS
BOLD BEAN CO
Not UPF
Green lentils in water
Freshona
Not UPF
Chickpeas
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Lenticchie
Coop
Not UPF
Red kidney beans
FOUR SEASONS
Not UPF
Dried apple slices
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Lentils in water
Napolina
Not UPF
Black Beans Imp
Old El Paso
Not UPF
Yes — Butter beans in water by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: calcium chloride (firming agent) and sodium metabisulphite (antioxidant/preservative), which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including So Organic Butter Beans by So Organic,Sainsburys, Butter Beans by KTC, Butter Beans by Waitrose Duchy Organic, Waitrose, Duchy. 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.
