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Yes — No added sugar baked beans in tomato sauce is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including paprika extract, natural flavourings, garlic extract (all pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as the high-intensity sweetener steviol glycosides. These extracted and industrially processed additives move the product into the ultra-processed (UPF) category, even though the base ingredients (beans, tomatoes, water, cornflour, salt, vinegar, dried onions, paprika, basil extract, onion oil) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Cannellini Beans in Water
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Not UPF
Organic red kidney beans in water
Tesco
Not UPF
Sweet Potato Pakora
The deli
Not UPF
Red kidney beans in water
Lidl
Not UPF
Borlotti Beans in water
Tesco
Not UPF
Haricot Beans In Water
Tesco
Not UPF
Red Kidney Beans in water
Not UPF
Biona Organic Baked Beans Classic
Biona Organic
Not UPF
Yes — No added sugar baked beans in tomato sauce by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including paprika extract, natural flavourings, garlic extract (all pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as the high-intensity sweetener steviol glycosides. These extracted and industrially processed additives move the product into the ultra-processed (UPF) category, even though the base ingredients (beans, tomatoes, water, cornflour, salt, vinegar, dried onions, paprika, basil extract, onion oil) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
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.