Is Batchelors BIGGA Dried Peas ultra-processed?

250g Common beans Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Peas 97%, Soaking Tablets (contain Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate (ultra-processing marker))

Additives: E450 Diphosphates , E450i Disodium diphosphate , E500 Sodium carbonates , E500i Sodium carbonate , E500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate

As written on the pack

Peas (97%), Soaking Tablets (contain Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate).

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 152nd. 39% of the common beans here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000175413402, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of B (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.