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Is Asda coconut milk ultra-processed?

400 ml Coconut milks and creams Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Asda coconut milk

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:

  • 13 ingredients
  • 3 additives
  • Nutri-Score E

Less processed coconut milks and creams

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

Coconut 70%, Water, Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Carboxy Methyl Cellulose), Emulsifier (Polysorbate 60), flavours, hydrogenated fat, NUTRITION We suggest this product provides 4 servings Typical Values Energy kJ Enerav k per 100ml 771 37 og 0.5g 1.6g 0.05g eference Intake, Per FRI 1, 4 can HOW TO PREPARE 771 8400 187, 2000 18g 70g 17g 209 3.5g 260g 2.3g 90g <0.5g 1.6g 0.05g 50g 69 onut milk for a smooth &

Additives: E412 Guar gum , E435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate , E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose

As written on the pack

Coconut Extract (70%), Water, Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Carboxy Methyl Cellulose), Emulsifier (Polysorbate 60). NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS, FLAVOURS OR HYDROGENATED FAT. NUTRITION We suggest this product provides 4 servings Typical Values Energy kJ Enerav k per 100ml 771 37 og 0.5g 1.6g 0.05g eference Intake. Per FRI 1/4 can HOW TO PREPARE 771 8400 187/2000 18g 70g 17g 209 3.5g 260g 2.3g 90g &lt;0.5g 1.6g 0.05g 50g 69 onut milk for a smooth &

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.

  • E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
  • E435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate 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.
  • E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose is a thickener made by chemically modifying cellulose from wood or cotton.
  • 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.

  • Hydrogenated fat An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 119 coconut milks and creams

From least to most processed, this one ranks 115th. 67% of the coconut milks and creams 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 119 coconut milks and creams, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5063089159088, last edited 5 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 E (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.