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No — Butter Beans in Water is not ultra-processed.
The product contains whole butter beans, water, and simple food additives (calcium chloride as a firming agent and ascorbic acid and sodium metabisulphite as antioxidants). These are basic processing aids and preservatives, not industrial formulations like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or refined syrups. Under NOVA, this would be classified as a minimally processed or lightly processed food, not an ultra-processed food (UPF).
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No — Butter Beans in Water by Napolina is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains whole butter beans, water, and simple food additives (calcium chloride as a firming agent and ascorbic acid and sodium metabisulphite as antioxidants). These are basic processing aids and preservatives, not industrial formulations like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or refined syrups. Under NOVA, this would be classified as a minimally processed or lightly processed food, not an ultra-processed food (UPF).
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.