Is it ultra-processed?
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Broad beans, from least to most processed

We track 8 broad beans, 38% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Pinto beans.

What makes broad beans ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of broad beans that contain each:

Unprocessed or minimally processed (2)

  1. 1 Pinto beans 500g 1
  2. 2 British Fava Beans Hodmedod's · 1 X 400g can (drained weight 230g) 1

Processed food (3)

  1. 3 Bada Bean Bada Boom Sea Salt Bada Bean Bada Boom · 1 Oz (28g) 3
  2. 4 Bondbönor havssalt Dave & Jon's · 100 g 3
  3. 5 Bondbönor Sevan · 500 g 3

Ultra-processed food (3)

  1. 6 Crunchy Fava Beans Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar The Happy Snack Company · 25g 4
  2. 7 Roasted Fava Beans 120 g 4
  3. 8 Bondbönor sour cream & onion Dave & Jon's · 100 g 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.