Heinz

Beans with pork sausages

Barcode 5000157156037

Yes — Beans with pork sausages is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including soya protein, modified corn flour, spice extract, stabilisers (diphosphates), emulsifiers/thickeners (guar gum, methyl cellulose, sodium alginate), preservatives (sodium metabisulphite), antioxidants (ascorbic acid, alpha tocopherol), colour (carmine), and flavourings/natural flavouring. According to NOVA, the presence of these extracted/industrial additives and formulated ingredients makes the product UPF.

Ingredients

8 ultra-processed markers

OK

beans

Canned or dried edible legumes typical in dishes; high in protein and fiber.
OK

pork

Meat from pigs used in a wide range of cuisines.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

rusk (wheat) pork fat

A baked, twice-dried bread-based snack containing wheat and pork fat; a composite ingredient used in some processed foods.
UPF

soy protein

A protein extracted from soybeans, often used as a meat substitute or texturized protein. It is a processed soy product.
UPF

wheat starch, stabilisers diphosphates

Wheat starch with added stabilisers (diphosphates); an industrially processed additive used to modify texture and shelf-life.
UPF

guar gum

A natural thickening and gelling agent derived from the guar bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). Commonly used in dairy, sauces, and baked goods.
UPF

methyl cellulose

A cellulose-derived thickener/additive used to improve texture in processed foods.
OK

sodium alginate

A salt of alginic acid derived from brown seaweed; used as a thickener, gelling agent, emulsifier sometimes.
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
OK

sodium metabisulfite; ascorbic acid

Sodium metabisulfite is a preservative; ascorbic acid is a vitamin (antioxidant). Often used together in processed foods.
OK

alpha tocopherol (vitamin e) flavorings

Alpha-tocopherol is vitamin E; used as an antioxidant and sometimes as a flavor carrier in small quantities.
UPF

nutmeg extract

Concentrated essence extracted from nutmeg; used for its aromatic flavor.
UPF

color-carmined sugar

Sugary product colored with carmine (red dye) for appearance; sugar base with added color.
OK

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

modified corn flour

Corn starch product that has undergone physical/enzymatic modification; used as thickener.
UPF

spice extract

An extract obtained from spices to deliver concentrated aroma/flavor, commonly used in seasonings and processed foods.
OK

herb extract

Derived from herbs to impart aroma or flavor; can be used as a natural flavoring or aroma ingredient.

Common questions about Beans with pork sausages

Is Beans with pork sausages ultra-processed?

Yes — Beans with pork sausages by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including soya protein, modified corn flour, spice extract, stabilisers (diphosphates), emulsifiers/thickeners (guar gum, methyl cellulose, sodium alginate), preservatives (sodium metabisulphite), antioxidants (ascorbic acid, alpha tocopherol), colour (carmine), and flavourings/natural flavouring. According to NOVA, the presence of these extracted/industrial additives and formulated ingredients makes the product UPF.

Which ingredients in Beans with pork sausages are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 8 ingredients in Beans with pork sausages as ultra-processed markers: soy protein, wheat starch, stabilisers diphosphates, guar gum, methyl cellulose, nutmeg extract, color-carmined sugar, modified corn flour, spice extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.