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No — Canned Butter Beans is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with simple, minimally processed ingredients.
Butter beans and water are simple, minimally processed ingredients. There are no industrial formulations or additives that would classify this food as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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No — Canned Butter Beans by M&S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Butter beans and water are simple, minimally processed ingredients. There are no industrial formulations or additives that would classify this food as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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.