Yes — Coconut Milk is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains additives and industrial ingredients including natural coconut flavouring (added flavour), gellan gum (stabilizer), and calcium citrates (added mineral salt). These extracted additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients in the NOVA system.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic Oat
Califia Farms
Not UPF
All-in Barista Oat Drink
Valio
Not UPF
Barista soya milk
Rude health
Not UPF
COCONUT MILK
Aroy-D, aroy
Not UPF
Havre dryck
Oatly
Not UPF
Organic Oat
Not UPF
Barista Organic Oat M*lk
Minor Figures
Not UPF
Organic Gluten-Free Oat Drink
Plenish
Not UPF
Nordic Oat Drink
Arla
Not UPF
Oatly Semi Oat Drink imp
Oatly
Not UPF
Yes — Coconut Milk by Aldi/Actileaf is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains additives and industrial ingredients including natural coconut flavouring (added flavour), gellan gum (stabilizer), and calcium citrates (added mineral salt). These extracted additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients in the NOVA system.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Coconut milk by Plenish, Coconut Milk by Biona Organic, Coconut milk by Tropical sun. 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.