Yes — Coconut Water With Pressed Coconut is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives: fructose (an isolated refined sugar) and gellan gum (a stabiliser/gelling agent). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients according to NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Nescafe Original
Nestlé, Nescafé
Not UPF
Gold Blend Decaff
Nescafé
Not UPF
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Terra Delyssa
Not UPF
Belvoir 100% Natural Blackcurrant Cordial
Belvoir
Not UPF
Cloudy Apple Juice
Copella
Not UPF
Invigorate
Innocent
Not UPF
Smooth Coffee Beans
Kenco
Not UPF
Fruity Black Currants
Rocks
Not UPF
belvoir farm elderflower cordial
Belvoir
Not UPF
Juicy Oranges Whole Fruit Squash
Rocks
Not UPF
Yes — Coconut Water With Pressed Coconut by Vita Coco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives: fructose (an isolated refined sugar) and gellan gum (a stabiliser/gelling agent). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients according to NOVA.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Coconut Water by Vita Coco, Coconut Water 1L by UFC Refresh, Coconut Water by innocent. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.