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Yes — Baked Beans in a Rich Tomato Sauce is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and extracts. Specifically, modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener), flavourings (industrial flavor formulations), and paprika extract (an extracted, concentrated color/flavor ingredient) are all UPF ingredients according to NOVA-style criteria. While the base ingredients like beans, tomato, water, sugar, salt, onion powder, and ground paprika are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, the presence of these identified UPF additives makes the overall product UPF.
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Yes — Baked Beans in a Rich Tomato Sauce by Bramwells is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and extracts. Specifically, modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener), flavourings (industrial flavor formulations), and paprika extract (an extracted, concentrated color/flavor ingredient) are all UPF ingredients according to NOVA-style criteria. While the base ingredients like beans, tomato, water, sugar, salt, onion powder, and ground paprika are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, the presence of these identified UPF additives makes the overall product UPF.
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.