Yes — Baked Beans is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed additives/ingredients, specifically paprika extract and garlic extract, which are extracted flavoring agents. According to the criteria, extracted or isolated additives, even from natural sources, and these pre-identified UPF ingredients make the product UPF.
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Yes — Baked Beans by M&S Eat Well is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed additives/ingredients, specifically paprika extract and garlic extract, which are extracted flavoring agents. According to the criteria, extracted or isolated additives, even from natural sources, and these pre-identified UPF ingredients make the product UPF.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Baked Beans as ultra-processed markers: paprika extract, garlic extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.
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.