Vemondo

Coconut Classic

Barcode 4056489412175

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Yes — Coconut Classic is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives beyond basic culinary ingredients, including modified starch (a processed thickener/stabilizer) and pectin used as a gelling/thickening agent. According to NOVA, the presence of such industrially modified ingredients and texture-modifying additives makes the food an ultra-processed product.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

34% coconut milk
UPF

modified starch

Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
OK

pectin

A natural polysaccharide derived from citrus fruits used as a gelling and thickening agent in foods.
OK

lactic ferments

Cultures containing lactic acid bacteria used for fermentation or yogurt production.

Healthier alternatives

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Common questions about Coconut Classic

Is Coconut Classic ultra-processed?

Yes — Coconut Classic by Vemondo is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives beyond basic culinary ingredients, including modified starch (a processed thickener/stabilizer) and pectin used as a gelling/thickening agent. According to NOVA, the presence of such industrially modified ingredients and texture-modifying additives makes the food an ultra-processed product.

Which ingredients in Coconut Classic are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Coconut Classic as an ultra-processed marker: modified starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Coconut Classic?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Coconut Milk Yog Natural by COCOS ORGANIC. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.