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Is Alpro Pistazien Mousse Pflanzlich ultra-processed?

2pcs Non-dairy desserts Sold in the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Germany

Pack of Alpro Pistazien Mousse Pflanzlich

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 21 ingredients
  • 3 additives
  • Nutri-Score C

Less processed non-dairy desserts

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Water, Sugar, Coconut milk 8% (Coconut cream, Water), Soluble corn fibre, Chocolate 4.2%, Coconut oil 3.5%, Corn starch, Pistachio 1.8%, Cocoa 9%, Emulsifier (Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), Stabilisers (Sodium alginate, Carrageenan), Spirulina extract, Pea protein, Carrot extract, Sea salt, Natural flavouring

Additives: E401 Sodium alginate , E407 Carrageenan , E472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

Water, Sugar, Coconut milk 8% (Coconut cream, Water), Soluble corn fibre, Chocolate 4.2%, Coconut oil 3.5%, Corn starch, Pistachio 1.8%, Cocoa 9%, Emulsifier (Lactic acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), Stabilisers (Sodium alginate, Carrageenan), Spirulina extract, Pea protein, Carrot extract, Sea salt, Natural flavouring.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E401 Sodium alginate A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
  • E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
  • E472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Vegetable fiber Isolated plant fibres, such as inulin, oat fibre or bamboo fibre, are extracted industrially and added to change texture or support "source of fibre" claims.
4 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 130 non-dairy desserts

From least to most processed, this one ranks 105th. 86% of the non-dairy desserts here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 130 non-dairy desserts, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5411188133650, last edited 26 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.