Is coconut milk ultra-processed?

Yes, coconut milk is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. Classified as ultra-processed because it contains guar gum, a stabilizer/thickener, which is an industrial additive according to NOVA.

Is coconut milk a UPF?

Yes, coconut milk is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. Classified as ultra-processed because it contains guar gum, a stabilizer/thickener, which is an industrial additive according to NOVA.

Freshona, Lidl, Vitasia

coconut milk

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Ultra-Processed Food

NOVA Classification

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains guar gum, a stabilizer/thickener, which is an industrial additive according to NOVA.

NOVA Group 4 — Ultra-processed food products

Ingredients

60% ekstrakt kokosovog oraha voda stabilizator: guar guma mlijeka

Allergens

milk

Available at

lidl

Understanding NOVA

1 Unprocessed

2 Processed ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.

Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

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