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canned green beans.

We scored 4 canned green beans products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.

3 verified · 0 estimated · 1 unscored
The score range
Most canned green beans score well. Even the bottom is decent.
Best
96
Median
96
Worst
96
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage75% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
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01
cut green beens
cut green beens
Co Op · 225 g
At·Co-op
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 1additives 0ingredients 2nutri A
96
02
Whole green beans in water
Whole green beans in water
Tesco · 400g net, 220g drained
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 1additives 0ingredients 2nutri A
96
03
Whole green beans in water
Whole green beans in water
by Sainsbury's,Sainsbury's · 400 g
At·Sainsbury's
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 1additives 0ingredients 2nutri A
96
04
british very fine whole green beans
british very fine whole green beans
by sainsbury's · 1 kg
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
Methodology
How we score canned green beans.

Each product starts at a NOVA baseline (96 / 78 / 58 / 32 for groups 1–4). We deduct 4 points per additive and small amounts for very long ingredient lists. Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Where a NOVA group isn't yet recorded, we mark the score "estimated" and dash the dial — we don't fake a verified number.

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