Trader Joe's

Organic Heavy Whipping Cream

Barcode 00723008

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Organic Heavy Whipping Cream is ultra-processed.

The product contains gellan gum, which is an industrially produced gelling/stabilizing agent. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives classifies the food as ultra-processed, even though the base ingredient (cream) is minimally processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cream (milk)

Dairy cream made from milk, a basic culinary ingredient.
UPF

gellan gum

A water-soluble polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea, widely used as a gelling agent, thickener, and stabilizer in foods and beverages.

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Common questions about Organic Heavy Whipping Cream

Is Organic Heavy Whipping Cream ultra-processed?

Yes — Organic Heavy Whipping Cream by Trader Joe's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains gellan gum, which is an industrially produced gelling/stabilizing agent. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives classifies the food as ultra-processed, even though the base ingredient (cream) is minimally processed.

Which ingredients in Organic Heavy Whipping Cream are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Organic Heavy Whipping Cream as an ultra-processed marker: gellan gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.