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No — Butter beans is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are butter beans, water, and two simple food additives (calcium chloride as a firming agent and sodium metabisulphite as an antioxidant). These are basic canning aids and not industrial formulations like refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavorings, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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No — Butter beans by Aldi is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are butter beans, water, and two simple food additives (calcium chloride as a firming agent and sodium metabisulphite as an antioxidant). These are basic canning aids and not industrial formulations like refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavorings, so this would not be classified 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.