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Yes — Baked beans is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients. Specifically, modified maize starch (a chemically/physically altered starch used as a thickener), flavourings (industrial flavor formulations), and paprika extract (an isolated extract used primarily for color/flavor) are all UPF markers under NOVA. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation, so the overall product is UPF even though it also contains simple ingredients like beans, tomatoes, water, sugar, and salt.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
BOL butternut squash and chilli soup
BOL Immune System Booster
Not UPF
ТОМАТО SOUP
Sainsbury’s, by sainsbury's
Not UPF
Indian Lentil & Spinach Dhal
Tideford Organics
Not UPF
Creamy tomato Soup
New Covent Garden Soup Co
Not UPF
Cream Of Tomato Soup
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Soupe carotte coriandre
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Carrot and Coriander Soup
New Covent Garden Soup Co
Not UPF
Pumpkin Spice
New Covent Garden Soup Co.
Not UPF
Smooth carrot, parsnip & thyme
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Tomato & basilico soup
M&S Food, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Baked beans by Simply is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients. Specifically, modified maize starch (a chemically/physically altered starch used as a thickener), flavourings (industrial flavor formulations), and paprika extract (an isolated extract used primarily for color/flavor) are all UPF markers under NOVA. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation, so the overall product is UPF even though it also contains simple ingredients like beans, tomatoes, water, sugar, and salt.
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.