Koko

Unsweetened Coconut

Barcode 5060100601885

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Yes — Unsweetened Coconut is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains industrial additives: an emulsifier (sucrose ester of fatty acids) and a stabiliser (gellan gum). These extracted/engineered additives place the product in the UPF category under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (water, coconut milk, minerals, vitamins, sea salt, carotene) are not themselves ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

coconut milk (7%)
OK

calcium phosphate

Inorganic calcium salt used as a mineral supplement or processing aid in foods.
OK

emulsifier (sucrose ester of fatty acids)
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
UPF

gellan gum

A hydrocolloid stabiliser used to thicken or set foods; a common food additive.
OK

carotene color

A natural orange-red pigment used as a food colorant and vitamin A precursor. Typically beta-carotene; used to impart color in foods.
OK

vitamin d2

A nutrient used for fortification in foods and dietary supplements; not a food per se but a common fortifying additive.
OK

vitamin b12

A water-soluble B vitamin (cobalamin) used as a nutrient fortifier in foods and supplements.

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Common questions about Unsweetened Coconut

Is Unsweetened Coconut ultra-processed?

Yes — Unsweetened Coconut by Koko is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains industrial additives: an emulsifier (sucrose ester of fatty acids) and a stabiliser (gellan gum). These extracted/engineered additives place the product in the UPF category under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (water, coconut milk, minerals, vitamins, sea salt, carotene) are not themselves ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Unsweetened Coconut are ultra-processed?

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

What are healthier alternatives to Unsweetened Coconut?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Coconut milk by Plenish, Coconut Milk by Biona Organic, Coconut milk by Tropical sun. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.

Unsweetened Coconut

Ingredients

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Common questions about Unsweetened Coconut

Is Unsweetened Coconut ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Unsweetened Coconut are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Unsweetened Coconut?

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

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

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