Is Pt Pulau Sambu Classic UHT Coconut Milk 17% ultra-processed?

400ml Coconut milks and creams Sold in the United States

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

coconut milk 99.9%, stabilizers (xanthan gum e415, guar gum e412, carrageenan e407)

Additives: E407 Carrageenan , E412 Guar gum , E415 Xanthan gum

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E407 Carrageenan, E412 Guar gum, E415 Xanthan gum.

As written on the pack

fresh coconut milk (99,9%), stabilizers (xanthan gum e415, guar gum e412, carrageenan e407),

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.
E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 85th. 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 8886303210542, last edited 18 August 2025), 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.