Pork & Bbq Sauce Baked Beans

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pork & Bbq Sauce Baked Beans scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate To Protect Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Roast Smoke Flavor (Contains Wheat And Soy)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Pork & Bbq Sauce Baked Beans' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Baked Beans (Prepared White Beans, Water, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Salt, Mustard [Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika], Bacon, Modified Corn Starch, Onion Powder, Caramel Color, Spices, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor), Brown Sugar, Bbq Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Worcestershire Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic, Sugar, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Modified Food Starch, Spices, Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Proteins, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Mustard Flour, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Paprika, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors, Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative, Red 40), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Nisin Preparation.

Natural sources but industrial application.