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Yes — Beanz is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives: modified cornflour (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener), natural flavouring (an industrial flavoring additive), and steviol glycosides sweetener (an extracted, high-intensity sweetener). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients according to NOVA and make the overall product UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Mixed beans
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Not UPF
Red Kidney Beans
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Not UPF
Double Stuffed Halkidiki Olives
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Organic White Beans
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Coconut milk
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Red Kidney Beans
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Yes — Beanz by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives: modified cornflour (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener), natural flavouring (an industrial flavoring additive), and steviol glycosides sweetener (an extracted, high-intensity sweetener). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients according to NOVA and make the overall product UPF.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Beanz as ultra-processed markers: modified starch (corn), natural flavouring, spice extracts. 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.
