Protein Coconut Water, Vanilla

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Protein Coconut Water, Vanilla scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Grass Fed Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate (Na, C)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Water, this product is more processed than about 79% of the 7,149 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Protein Coconut Water, Vanilla's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Stevia Leaf Extract. Nutrient Blend: Potassium Phosphates, Sodium Phosphate & Potassium Citrate (K, P), Ferric Orthosphosphate (Iron), Zinc Sulfate (Zinc), and 4 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin E Acetate (E), Vitamin A Palmitate (A), Niacinamide (B3), Folic Acid (B9), and 6 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.