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Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans by Tesco
Tesco

Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans

Barcode 5057753934996
Scanned  96  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and refined ingredients, specifically modified maize starch, maltodextrin, paprika extract, capsicum extract, and flavouring. These are industrially processed thickeners, extracts, and flavoring agents characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to the NOVA system, even though the base ingredients (beans, water, tomato purée, sugar, salt, rapeseed oil, spices) are minimally processed.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    haricot beans
    Small white beans commonly used in stews, soups, and canned bean products.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    tomato purée
    Cooked tomato product, thickened puree used as a base or sauce ingredient.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    modified maize starch
    A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    onion powder
    Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
  • OK
    ground paprika
    A ground spice made from dried peppers, used for color and flavor.
  • UPF
    maltodextrin
    A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
  • UPF
    onion extract
    A liquid extract derived from onions used as a flavoring agent in foods.
  • UPF
    paprika extract
    Concentrated flavor ingredient derived from paprika (capsicum) used to impart paprika flavor without the physical pepper pieces.
  • OK
    clove extract
  • UPF
    capsicum extract
    A spice-derived extract from Capsicum peppers, used for flavor and/or heat in foods.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.

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Reviewed by Nomi

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Common questions about Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans

Is Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans ultra-processed?

Yes — Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and refined ingredients, specifically modified maize starch, maltodextrin, paprika extract, capsicum extract, and flavouring. These are industrially processed thickeners, extracts, and flavoring agents characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to the NOVA system, even though the base ingredients (beans, water, tomato purée, sugar, salt, rapeseed oil, spices) are minimally processed.

Which ingredients in Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, maltodextrin, onion extract, paprika extract, capsicum extract, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Reduced Sugar and Salt Baked Beans?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Baked Beans in tomato sauce by Sainsbury’s Organic, Organic baked beans by mr organic, Biona Organic Baked Beans Classic by Biona Organic. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.

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