Smoke House Barbecue Beans

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Smoke House Barbecue Beans scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor (Water, Hickory Smoke Flavor)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Beans & Legumes, this product is more processed than about 96% of the 4,710 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 Smoke House Barbecue 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: Beans (Prepared White Beans, Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Salt, Vinegar, Spices [Dextrose, Paprika, Onion Powder, Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors, Oleoresin Paprika], Modified Corn Starch, Molasses), Bbq Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Mustard Bran, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Molasses, Spices, Onion Powder, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Garlic Powder, Celery Seed, Natural Flavor), Brown Sugar, Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate Made From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onion Powder, Spices, Natural Flavoring), and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.