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Silk Coconut Unsweet
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Coconut-based drinks

Silk Coconut Unsweet

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in saturated fat
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Why it scores 63

Silk Coconut Unsweet scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
  3. Saturated fat 4 g / 100 ml: High in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Silk Coconut Unsweet

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Ingredients

  • Potassium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [1]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Locust bean gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Gellan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [3][2]
subtotal−10.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [2]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Saturated fat 4 g / 100 ml
    Strong High in saturated fat. [4]
  • Energy 40 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [5]
subtotal−6
TOTAL 63Good

100 − 37.5 = 62.5 → 63

Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00025293002289 · 2026-04-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy40 kcal
Fat4 g
Saturated fat4 g
Carbohydrates2 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Coconutmilk ( Filtered Water, Coconut Cream), Vitamin and Mineral Blend ( Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12), Dipotassium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Ascorbic Acid (to Protect Freshness), Natural Flavor.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Paper

Context only: no points in v1.

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More from Silk

Sources

  1. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org