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Is Heinz Smoky Chilli Beanz Bowl ultra-processed?

White beans Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Heinz Smoky Chilli Beanz Bowl

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

  • 30 ingredients
  • No additives
  • Nutri-Score B

Less processed white beans

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

Mixed Beans 24% (Pinto Beans 8%, Red Kidney Beans 8%, Borlotti Beans 8%), Water, Cherry Tomatoes 12%, Onion, Tortilla 7% (Maize Flour, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed Oil)), Sweetcorn 6%, Red Pepper 6%, Tomatoes, Red Pepper 5%, Tomato Purée, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Chipotle 0.6%, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Paprika, Cumin, Coriander, Salt, Red Chilli, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Black Pepper, Cinnamon

As written on the pack

Mixed Beans (24%, Pinto Beans (8%), Red Kidney Beans (8%), Borlotti Beans (8%)), Water, Cherry Tomatoes (12%), Onion, Tortilla Chips (7%, Maize Flour, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil/Rapeseed Oil)), Sweetcorn (6%). Grilled Red Pepper (6%), Tomatoes, Red Pepper (5%). Tomato Purée, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Chipotle Purée (0.6%), Sugar, Lemon Juice, Paprika, Cumin, Chopped Coriander, Salt, Red Chilli, Caramelised Sugar Syrup. Black Pepper, Cinnamon.

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.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
  • Bread An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 42 white beans

From least to most processed, this one ranks 20th. 43% of the white 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 42 white beans, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5390003011260, 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.
  • 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.