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Yes — Red Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch and flavouring, which are industrial additives used as thickeners/stabilizers and flavoring agents, respectively. These ingredients place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category, even though many other components (beans, tomato purée, herbs, spices, oil) are minimally processed.
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Yes — Red Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce by Waitrose, Essential Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch and flavouring, which are industrial additives used as thickeners/stabilizers and flavoring agents, respectively. These ingredients place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category, even though many other components (beans, tomato purée, herbs, spices, oil) are minimally processed.
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.