Mr Organic

Mr Organic Black bean & vegetable soup

Barcode 5060178074963

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No — Mr Organic Black bean & vegetable soup is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists only of basic foods (water, vegetables, beans, sunflower oil), common seasonings (sea salt, spices, mustard), and a basic thickener (corn starch). Sugar and sunflower oil are treated here as basic single-ingredient culinary items, and there are no refined industrial sweeteners (like glucose syrup, maltodextrin), no emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavourings, or other industrial additives. Therefore, according to the given NOVA-based rules, this product is not ultra-processed (not UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

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

black beans* (36%)
OK

celery* (3.74%)
OK

carrots* (3.74%)
OK

potatoes* (1.29%)
OK

sugar

A basic sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; typically granulated form used widely in cooking and baking.
OK

sunflower oil

A common culinary vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds; widely used for cooking and in processed foods.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
UPF

corn starch

Powdery starch derived from corn kernels; used as a thickening agent in cooking.
OK

spices* (contains mustard*)
OK

sunflower protein*. *from organic agriculture

Common questions about Mr Organic Black bean & vegetable soup

Is Mr Organic Black bean & vegetable soup ultra-processed?

No — Mr Organic Black bean & vegetable soup by Mr Organic is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of basic foods (water, vegetables, beans, sunflower oil), common seasonings (sea salt, spices, mustard), and a basic thickener (corn starch). Sugar and sunflower oil are treated here as basic single-ingredient culinary items, and there are no refined industrial sweeteners (like glucose syrup, maltodextrin), no emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavourings, or other industrial additives. Therefore, according to the given NOVA-based rules, this product is not ultra-processed (not UPF).

Which ingredients in Mr Organic Black bean & vegetable soup are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Mr Organic Black bean & vegetable soup as an ultra-processed marker: corn starch. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.