Is Thai Kitchen lite coconut milk ultra-processed?

403 ml. Coconut milks Sold in the United States and 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

Water, Coconut, Guar gum (ultra-processing marker)

Additives: E412 Guar gum

As written on the pack

Water, Coconut, Guar gum.

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

From least to most processed, this one ranks 5th. 69% of the coconut 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 0737628011605, last edited 29 September 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 D (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.