Yes — coconut milk is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the additive 'stabiliser: guar gum', which is an industrially extracted stabilizer used to modify texture, making it fall into the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Oat Milk
Actileaf
Not UPF
Organic soya drink
Plenish
Not UPF
Hafer Barista
VEMUNDO, Lidl
Not UPF
Coconut Organic
RUDE HEALTH
Not UPF
Nordic Oat Drink
Jörd, Arla
Not UPF
Oat Drink Organic
Oatly
Not UPF
Plenish organic coconut milk
Plenish
Not UPF
Oatly Barista Organic Oat Drink
Oatly
Not UPF
Plenish Barista Organic Almond Drink
Plenish
Not UPF
Coconut Drink with Rice and Calcium
RUDE HEALTH
Not UPF
Yes — coconut milk by consumers pride is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the additive 'stabiliser: guar gum', which is an industrially extracted stabilizer used to modify texture, making it fall into the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Nomi flags one ingredient in coconut milk as an ultra-processed marker: guar gum (stabiliser). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Creamed Coconut Block by Blue Dragon, Plenish organic coconut milk, Coconut Milk by Biona. 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.