Yes — Baked Beans is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified cornflour and spice extracts, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients and industrially processed additives. Herb extract also contributes an extracted flavoring component. The beans, tomatoes, sugar, water, vinegar, and salt are otherwise basic ingredients, but the UPF additives determine the classification.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Red Lentils
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Hearty Vegetable broth
Trader Joe's
Not UPF
Hugh's classic vegetable stock
River Cottage
Not UPF
Red split lentils
Laila
Not UPF
Rustic Vegetable soup
Suma
Not UPF
Queen Black Beans
Bold Bean Co
Not UPF
Chopped tomatoes
donhorio
Not UPF
Low Sugar Baked Beans
Suma
Not UPF
Organic White Miso - Light Soybean paste
MISO Tasty
Not UPF
Baked Beans
Marks & Spencers, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Baked Beans by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified cornflour and spice extracts, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients and industrially processed additives. Herb extract also contributes an extracted flavoring component. The beans, tomatoes, sugar, water, vinegar, and salt are otherwise basic ingredients, but the UPF additives determine the classification.
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.