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Yes — Taco mixed beans in tomato sauce is ultra-processed.
This food is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, yeast extract, and flavouring, which are industrial additives not used in typical home cooking. These ingredients act as texture modifiers, flavour enhancers, and processed flavouring agents, placing the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, even though many of the other ingredients are minimally processed foods like beans, vegetables, and basic seasonings.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Yes — Taco mixed beans in tomato sauce by Freshona is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This food is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, yeast extract, and flavouring, which are industrial additives not used in typical home cooking. These ingredients act as texture modifiers, flavour enhancers, and processed flavouring agents, placing the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, even though many of the other ingredients are minimally processed foods like beans, vegetables, and basic seasonings.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Taco mixed beans in tomato sauce as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, yeast extract, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Biona Organic Canned Beans - Mixed - 400g by Biona Organic Mixed Beans in water, Mixed Beans by Lidl, Mixed beans in water by Aldi. 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.
