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Yes — Reduced Fat Coconut Milk is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Reduced-fat coconut milk is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: guar gum and carboxymethyl cellulose as stabilisers, plus sucrose esters of fatty acids as an emulsifier. The emulsifier sucrose esters of fatty acids is specifically an UPF ingredient, and these additives are used to modify texture and maintain stability beyond the basic coconut and water ingredients.
Other plant-based dairy Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Meridian
Not UPF
100% peanut butter smooth
Millies
Not UPF
Super Seeded Nut Butter
M&S
Not UPF
Crunchy peanut butter
Aldi
Not UPF
Peanut Butter
GRANDESSA
Not UPF
Organic crunchy peanut butter
Waitrose
Not UPF
Smooth peanut butter
Meridian
Not UPF
Drizzler Super Smooth Peanut Butter
Whole Earth
Not UPF
Smooth Peanut Butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
100% Nuts Smooth Peanut Butter
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Yes — Reduced Fat Coconut Milk by Essential Waitrose & Partners is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Reduced-fat coconut milk is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: guar gum and carboxymethyl cellulose as stabilisers, plus sucrose esters of fatty acids as an emulsifier. The emulsifier sucrose esters of fatty acids is specifically an UPF ingredient, and these additives are used to modify texture and maintain stability beyond the basic coconut and water ingredients.
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.