Yes — Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and maltodextrin, which are industrially processed additives used as thickeners and texturizers. It also contains added flavouring. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives places the product in the ultra-processed category.
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Yes — Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and maltodextrin, which are industrially processed additives used as thickeners and texturizers. It also contains added flavouring. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives places the product in the ultra-processed category.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, maltodextrin, colour (paprika extract). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Baked Beans in tomato sauce by Sainsbury’s Organic, Organic baked beans by mr organic, Biona Organic Baked Beans Classic by Biona Organic. 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.