No — Red Kidney Beans in water is not ultra-processed.
This canned bean product contains red kidney beans, water, and a basic mineral firming agent (calcium chloride). These are simple, minimally processed ingredients used to preserve texture, with no industrial sweeteners, refined syrups, artificial flavorings, emulsifiers, or complex additives, so it is not considered ultra-processed under NOVA.
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No — Red Kidney Beans in water by The growers harvest is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This canned bean product contains red kidney beans, water, and a basic mineral firming agent (calcium chloride). These are simple, minimally processed ingredients used to preserve texture, with no industrial sweeteners, refined syrups, artificial flavorings, emulsifiers, or complex additives, so it is not considered ultra-processed under NOVA.
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.