No — Special coconut rice is not ultra-processed.
The dish is composed of cooked basmati rice, coconut cream, desiccated coconut, sunflower oil, and kaffir lime leaf. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or highly processed syrups, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
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No — Special coconut rice by Worldwide foods is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The dish is composed of cooked basmati rice, coconut cream, desiccated coconut, sunflower oil, and kaffir lime leaf. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or highly processed syrups, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
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.