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Coconut Oil Cooking Spray

Barcode 5000442007938

Scanned 15 times by Nomi users

Yes — Coconut Oil Cooking Spray is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, it includes sunflower lecithin (an emulsifier), natural flavourings, and xanthan gum (a thickener that has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient). These extracted and industrially processed additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

vegetable oils (sunflower oil (37%))
OK

coconut oil (12%); water
OK

alcohol

A generic alcoholic beverage or ingredient containing ethanol used for flavoring, extraction, or preservation.
OK

emulsifier: sunflower lecithin; natural flavourings
UPF

xanthan gum

A polysaccharide used as a thickening and stabilizing food additive produced by bacterial fermentation; widely used in sauces, dressings, and gluten-free products.

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Common questions about Coconut Oil Cooking Spray

Is Coconut Oil Cooking Spray ultra-processed?

Yes — Coconut Oil Cooking Spray by Frylight is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, it includes sunflower lecithin (an emulsifier), natural flavourings, and xanthan gum (a thickener that has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient). These extracted and industrially processed additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Which ingredients in Coconut Oil Cooking Spray are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Coconut Oil Cooking Spray as an ultra-processed marker: xanthan gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.