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.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Coconut Milk Light
Biona
Not UPF
Organic Coconut Milk
Buy Wholefoods Online
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
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
Marmite crunchy peanut butter
Unilever,Marmite
Not UPF
Crunchy peanut butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
Crunchy peanut butter
Maribel
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.
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.