Bramwells Baked Beans in a Rich Tomato Sauce — OKAY
Munch or Dump rates Bramwells Baked Beans in a Rich Tomato Sauce by BRAMWELLS OKAY — score 58/90.
Real haricot beans and tomato make up 85% of the tin, so you get genuine fibre and plant protein. But added sugar and modified maize starch thicken the sauce, which is why this lands at OKAY rather than clean.
Why this verdict
- 85% of the tin is real haricot beans plus tomato — genuine fibre and plant protein
- Added sugar sits fourth on the list, sweetening the sauce
- Modified maize starch is an industrial thickener that marks this as processed (NOVA 4)
- Vague 'flavourings' listed, so not as clean as the label suggests
Ingredients (10)
- Haricot beans (50%) (safe) — Whole legume — the star of the tin, high in fibre and plant protein and genuinely good for you.
- Tomato (35%) (safe) — Real tomato base bringing lycopene and vitamins, not just flavouring.
- Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Modified Maize Starch (moderate) — Industrial texturizer/thickener; a NOVA-4 marker that signals processing, not nutrition.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- ONION POWDER (safe) — Dried aromatic for flavor.
- Ground paprika (safe) — Natural spice for colour and flavour.
- Flavourings (moderate) — Undisclosed added flavor compounds engineered to mimic BBQ ribs.
- Paprika Extract (moderate) — Added colour/flavor to enhance the BBQ appearance.