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Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce by M&S
M&S

Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce

Barcode 29062140
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains at least one UPF ingredient: flavouring. Flavouring is an industrially produced additive used to modify taste and is considered a marker of ultra-processing in the NOVA system. Other listed ingredients (beans, tomato purée, sugar, flours, spices, salt) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of flavouring makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    haricot beans
    Small white beans commonly used in stews, soups, and canned bean products.
  • OK
    water
    Clear, colorless liquid essential for hydration and cooking; basic culinary ingredient.
  • OK
    tomato purée
    Cooked tomato product, thickened puree used as a base or sauce ingredient.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    cornflour (cornstarch)
    A fine starch extracted from corn, used as a thickening agent in cooking; a basic single-ingredient food when used as pure starch.
  • OK
    sea salt
    Inedible mineral salt collected from sea water or saline deposits, used as a seasoning and preservative.
  • OK
    rice flour
    A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    dried onions
    Dehydrated onion flakes or powder used to impart onion flavour; essentially a preserved form of a basic vegetable.
  • OK
    chilli powder
    Ground dried chili peppers used as a spice to add heat and flavor in dishes. It is a basic single-ingredient spice.
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    dried garlic
    Dehydrated garlic cloves ground or whole, used as a pungent seasoning with long shelf life.
  • OK
    nutmeg
    A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
  • OK
    turmeric
    A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.

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Common questions about Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce

Is Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains at least one UPF ingredient: flavouring. Flavouring is an industrially produced additive used to modify taste and is considered a marker of ultra-processing in the NOVA system. Other listed ingredients (beans, tomato purée, sugar, flours, spices, salt) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of flavouring makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce?

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.

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.

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