Mixed bean salad — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Mixed bean salad by Asda MUNCH — score 100/90.

Five kinds of beans, some veg, and water. That's it — no added sugar, no oil slick, no preservative alphabet. One of the rare cans where the marketing and the label are telling the same story.

Why this verdict

• Every ingredient is a recognisable whole food: five bean varieties, sweetcorn, red peppers, chickpeas, water
• Packed in water — no brine loaded with salt, no sugary dressing, no oil
• Legumes deliver plant protein and serious fibre in one can
• Zero additives: no preservatives, colours, flavourings, or emulsifiers
• Clean short list of whole foods — exactly what the MUNCH tier exists for

Ingredients (9)

• Mixed Beans [Red Kidney Beans (safe) — Whole food providing protein and fiber.
• Black Eyed Beans (safe) — Nutritious with protein and fiber content.
• Green Beans (safe) — The actual vegetable, and the first ingredient. Fiber, folate, vitamin K.
• Borlotti Beans (safe) — Rich in fiber with beneficial nutrients.
• Haricot Beans] (safe) — Adds protein and fiber to diet.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• Sweetcorn (safe) — Whole vegetable with fibre and natural sugars; minimally processed.
• Red Peppers (safe) — Real vegetable, vitamin C source.
• Chickpeas (safe) — Whole legume, fiber and plant protein.