Napolina

Five Bean Salad

Barcode 5000232849816

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No — Five Bean Salad is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and consists mainly of whole vegetables (beans and sweetcorn), water, vinegar, basic seasonings (salt, sugar, mustard powder, garlic powder, pepper), and simple additives (ascorbic acid as an antioxidant and calcium chloride as a firming agent) plus herb/spice extracts. There are no industrial formulations like artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or industrial sugar syrups. According to the given criteria, these ingredients do not qualify the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

vegetables in variable proportions 60% (red kidney beans, black eye beans, borlotti beans, pea navy beans, baby green lima beans, sweetcorn)
OK

water

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

white wine vinegar 0.9%
OK

salt

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

_mustard_ powder
OK

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
OK

ascorbic acid

Vitamin C; antioxidant used to prevent oxidation and preserve color and freshness in foods; a common food additive and nutrient.
OK

pepper

Ground pepper or whole peppercorns, a common spice used to season foods.
OK

calcium chloride (firming agent)

Calcium chloride is an edible salt used as a firming agent in canned vegetables, pickles, and various foods.
OK

pepper extract

A flavoring extract derived from black pepper, used to impart pepper flavor in foods.
UPF

basil extract

An extract derived from basil leaves, used as a flavoring or aroma enhancer; it is produced through processing and concentration.

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Common questions about Five Bean Salad

Is Five Bean Salad ultra-processed?

No — Five Bean Salad by Napolina is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists mainly of whole vegetables (beans and sweetcorn), water, vinegar, basic seasonings (salt, sugar, mustard powder, garlic powder, pepper), and simple additives (ascorbic acid as an antioxidant and calcium chloride as a firming agent) plus herb/spice extracts. There are no industrial formulations like artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or industrial sugar syrups. According to the given criteria, these ingredients do not qualify the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Five Bean Salad are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Five Bean Salad as an ultra-processed marker: basil 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?

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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.