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Yes — Coconut Milk is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: stabilisers (guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose) and an emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids). These extracted/isolated additives are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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
Everyday oat
Minor Figures
Not UPF
Barista Edition Haferdrink
Oatly
Not UPF
Moma oat original imp
Moma
Not UPF
Coconut Milk
Biona
Not UPF
Oat drink
Rude health
Not UPF
Yes — Coconut Milk by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: stabilisers (guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose) and an emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids). These extracted/isolated additives are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Coconut Milk as ultra-processed markers: stabilisers (guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose), emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids). 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.