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Yes — Vanilla custard is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Vanilla custard is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and flavoring: modified corn and tapioca starches are processed stabilizers, and natural vanilla flavoring is an extracted flavoring additive. Chicory root fibre and fava bean protein are also isolated ingredients used to formulate the product. Coconut oil is a basic culinary oil, while sugar, salt, beta-carotene, and carob are not sufficient on their own to make it ultra-processed.
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Yes — Vanilla custard by The Coconut Collaborative is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Vanilla custard is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and flavoring: modified corn and tapioca starches are processed stabilizers, and natural vanilla flavoring is an extracted flavoring additive. Chicory root fibre and fava bean protein are also isolated ingredients used to formulate the product. Coconut oil is a basic culinary oil, while sugar, salt, beta-carotene, and carob are not sufficient on their own to make it 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.