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Yes — Spicy Red Kidney Beans is ultra-processed.
The product contains 'modified maize starch' and 'flavouring', which are industrial additives used as thickeners and flavor enhancers, respectively. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives makes this product ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients (beans, tomatoes, spices) are minimally processed.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other fruit & vegetables Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Green lentils in water
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Mixed Beans
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Black Beans in Water
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Green Lentils in Water
Freshona
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Mixed Beans
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Aurinkokuivattuja tomaatteja
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Red Kidney Beans
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Not UPF
Yes — Spicy Red Kidney Beans by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains 'modified maize starch' and 'flavouring', which are industrial additives used as thickeners and flavor enhancers, respectively. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives makes this product ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients (beans, tomatoes, spices) are minimally processed.
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.