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Yes — Coconut milk is ultra-processed.
The product contains industrial additives including sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (a stabiliser), polysorbate 60 (an emulsifier), and guar gum (a thickener). These extracted and processed additives make the product ultra-processed according to the NOVA classification, even though the base ingredients (coconut extract and water) are minimally processed.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Red Lentils
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Hearty Vegetable broth
Trader Joe's
Not UPF
Hugh's classic vegetable stock
River Cottage
Not UPF
Red split lentils
Laila
Not UPF
Rustic Vegetable soup
Suma
Not UPF
Queen Black Beans
Bold Bean Co
Not UPF
Chopped tomatoes
donhorio
Not UPF
Low Sugar Baked Beans
Suma
Not UPF
Organic White Miso - Light Soybean paste
MISO Tasty
Not UPF
Gungo Peas
Tropical Sun
Not UPF
Yes — Coconut milk by Ready set cook is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains industrial additives including sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (a stabiliser), polysorbate 60 (an emulsifier), and guar gum (a thickener). These extracted and processed additives make the product ultra-processed according to the NOVA classification, even though the base ingredients (coconut extract and water) are minimally processed.
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.
