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Yes — Carrot & butter bean is ultra-processed.
The product contains modified maize starch, which is an ultra-processed industrial ingredient according to NOVA. Therefore the whole product is classified as UPF.
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Yes — Carrot & butter bean by Baxters is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains modified maize starch, which is an ultra-processed industrial ingredient according to NOVA. Therefore the whole product is classified as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Carrot & butter bean as an ultra-processed marker: modified maize starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Vegetable soup by New Covent Garden, Hearty Cream of Vegetable by Yeo Valley, Hearty Root Vegetable with Pearl Barley by Yorkshire Provender. 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.