Coconut milks and creams
Chaokoh Coconut Milk
400 mL
Score
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 72
Chaokoh Coconut Milk scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 15 g / 100 ml: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7.5 points Sodium metabisulfite: Sulfites must be declared above 10 mg/kg in the EU and UK and at 10 ppm or more in the US because some people, especially people with asthma, react to them. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- Sodium metabisulfite minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Saturated fat 15 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 175 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 175 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 17.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 15 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (80 ml)
Ingredients
- Coconut extract
- water
- citric acid (as antioxidant)
- sodium metabisulfite (as preservative) (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
Coconut extract, water, citric acid (as antioxidant), sodium metabisulfite (as preservative)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Sulphites
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Chaokoh
Sources
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers
“ANNEX II SUBSTANCES OR PRODUCTS CAUSING ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES 1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats or their hybridised strains, and products thereof”
legislation.gov.uk
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk