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No — Red Kidney Beans is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Simple beans, water, and salt make this minimally processed.
Canned kidney beans are minimally processed foods consisting of beans, water, and salt. Salt is a basic culinary ingredient, and there are no industrial formulations or additives that would make this product ultra-processed.
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No — Red Kidney Beans by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Canned kidney beans are minimally processed foods consisting of beans, water, and salt. Salt is a basic culinary ingredient, and there are no industrial formulations or additives that would make this product ultra-processed.
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.