Vita Coco

Chocolot

Q: Is Chocolot ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolot by Vita Coco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrially processed additives and sugars: fructose (an isolated refined sugar) and gellan gum (a stabiliser/gelling agent). These extracted/synthesised additives place the product in the ultra-processed NOVA category, even though the base is mainly coconut water and purée.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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Yes — Chocolot is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrially processed additives and sugars: fructose (an isolated refined sugar) and gellan gum (a stabiliser/gelling agent). These extracted/synthesised additives place the product in the ultra-processed NOVA category, even though the base is mainly coconut water and purée.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

coconut water 95%
OK

coconut purée 2%
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder 1%
OK

fructose <1%
OK

vitamin c (ascorbic acid)

A water-soluble essential nutrient and antioxidant used as a dietary supplement and food additive.
OK

stabiliser: gellan gum

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Common questions about Chocolot

Is Chocolot ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolot by Vita Coco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrially processed additives and sugars: fructose (an isolated refined sugar) and gellan gum (a stabiliser/gelling agent). These extracted/synthesised additives place the product in the ultra-processed NOVA category, even though the base is mainly coconut water and purée.

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?