Is Gran Luchito Refried beans ultra-processed?

430g Refried beans Sold in the United Kingdom

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

Salt

17 ingredients
No additives

Less processed prepared vegetables

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

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Pinto Beans 83% (Pinto Beans, Water), Red Bell Pepper, Chipotle Adobo 5.6% (Chipotle Com Starch, Vinegar, Onion, Spices, Garlic), Green Anaheim Onion, Salt (processing marker), Cumin, Black Pepper, Acidity Regulator, Citric A n (1 " **** 2.5 MINS ****** Per)

As written on the pack

Cooked Pinto Beans (83%) (Pinto Beans, Water), Red Bell Pepper, Chipotle Adobo (5.6%) (Chipotle Com Starch, Vinegar, Onion, Spices, Garlic), Green Anaheim Onion, Salt, Cumin, Black Pepper, Acidity Regulator (Citric A n: 1 " **** 2.5 MINS ****** Per 100g

What makes it processed

Culinary ingredients

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 23 refried beans

From least to most processed, this one ranks 11th. 52% of the refried 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.

All 23 refried beans, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060321390476, 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.
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.