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Yes — Red Kidney Beans is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives: ascorbic acid (antioxidant) and calcium chloride (firming agent), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Black beans in water
Freshona, Lidl
Not UPF
Peeled Tomatoes
Baresa
Not UPF
Cannellini Beans in Water
Freshona
Not UPF
Organic red kidney beans in water
Tesco
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
Italian Chopped Tomatoes
Morrisons
Not UPF
Yes — Red Kidney Beans by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives: ascorbic acid (antioxidant) and calcium chloride (firming agent), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Red Kidney beans by Sainsbury's, Red Kidney Beans in Water imp by Biona, biona organic, Organic red kidney beans in water by Tesco. 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.