Is Coles Ricotta ultra-processed?

Ricotta Sold in Australia and Switzerland

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

Whey (ultra-processing marker), Milk, Salt (processing marker), Acidity Regulators (270, 330), a0225, 9 "310645101880"

Additives: E270 Lactic acid

As written on the pack

Whey (Milk), Milk, Salt, Acidity Regulators (270, 330) A0225-0001 DA0821P ALLERGY ADVICE Contains milk. Suitable for vegetarians. 9 "310645101880"

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

Whey Whey is the liquid left over from cheese making, usually dried into a powder and used as a cheap source of milk solids, protein and lactose.

2 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.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 11th. 50% of the ricotta 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 9310645101880, last edited 6 July 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 C (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.