Is Carnation Evaporated Milk ultra-processed?

354 mL Milks Sold in Canada

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

milk, Disodium phosphate, Sodium ascorbate (vitamin C), Carrageenan (ultra-processing marker), Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)

Additives: E339ii Disodium phosphate , E407 Carrageenan

As written on the pack

Concentrated milk, Disodium phosphate, Sodium ascorbate (vitamin C), Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).

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

E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 352nd. 24% of the milks 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0059000003115, last edited 1 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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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.