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Yes — Light coconut milk is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives used as stabilizers/emulsifiers: carboxy methyl cellulose and polysorbate 60. These are extracted/chemically modified ingredients not found in traditional cooking and fit NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed components.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Manilife Deep Roast Peanut Butter
Manilife
Not UPF
Crunchy Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Whole earth
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Grandessa
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Nuts About Nature
Not UPF
Marmite crunchy peanut butter
Unilever,Marmite
Not UPF
Crunchy peanut butter
Maribel
Not UPF
Crunchy peanut butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Meridian, Meridian Foods
Not UPF
Original Roast Crunchy Peanut Butter
ManiLife
Not UPF
Yes — Light coconut milk by Amoy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives used as stabilizers/emulsifiers: carboxy methyl cellulose and polysorbate 60. These are extracted/chemically modified ingredients not found in traditional cooking and fit NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed components.
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.
