Is Coca-Cola Ultra-Processed?

Q: Is Coca-Cola ultra-processed?

Yes, Coca-Cola is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including the colour E150d (sulphite ammonia caramel), the acidity regulator E338 (phosphoric acid), and unspecified natural flavourings. These industrially formulated additives classify the beverage as ultra-processed.

Q: Is Coca-Cola a UPF?

Yes, Coca-Cola is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including the colour E150d (sulphite ammonia caramel), the acidity regulator E338 (phosphoric acid), and unspecified natural flavourings. These industrially formulated additives classify the beverage as ultra-processed.

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Ultra-Processed Food

NOVA Classification

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including the colour E150d (sulphite ammonia caramel), the acidity regulator E338 (phosphoric acid), and unspecified natural flavourings. These industrially formulated additives classify the beverage as ultra-processed.

NOVA Group 4 — Ultra-processed food products

Ingredients

kolsyrat vatten socker färgämne (sockerkulör e150d) surhetsreglerande medel (e338) naturliga aromer (inkl. koffein)

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Understanding NOVA

1 Unprocessed

2 Processed ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.

Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

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