No — Desiccated Coconut is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with a simple, minimally processed ingredient.
Desiccated coconut is simply coconut that has been dried to remove moisture. It contains no industrial additives, refined oils, artificial flavorings, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed ingredients, so it is not ultra-processed.
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No — Desiccated Coconut by Buy Whole Foods Online is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Desiccated coconut is simply coconut that has been dried to remove moisture. It contains no industrial additives, refined oils, artificial flavorings, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed ingredients, so it is not ultra-processed.
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.