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Yes — Butterbeans in water is ultra-processed.
Classified as UPF because it contains industrial additives: calcium chloride (firming agent) and sodium metabisulphite (antioxidant/preservative), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Nescafe Original
Nestlé, Nescafé
Not UPF
Gold Blend Decaff
Nescafé
Not UPF
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Terra Delyssa
Not UPF
Belvoir 100% Natural Blackcurrant Cordial
Belvoir
Not UPF
Cloudy Apple Juice
Copella
Not UPF
Invigorate
Innocent
Not UPF
Smooth Coffee Beans
Kenco
Not UPF
Fruity Black Currants
Rocks
Not UPF
belvoir farm elderflower cordial
Belvoir
Not UPF
Juicy Oranges Whole Fruit Squash
Rocks
Not UPF
Yes — Butterbeans in water by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because it contains industrial additives: calcium chloride (firming agent) and sodium metabisulphite (antioxidant/preservative), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Butter Beans by Waitrose Duchy Organic, Waitrose, Duchy, Organic butter beans by Mr. Organic, So Organic Butter Beans by So Organic,Sainsburys. 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.
