Plant-based milk alternatives
Pacific Foods Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk Original
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Certified organic
Why it scores 63
Pacific Foods Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk Original scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 45 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
- minus 3 points 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk Original
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Saturated fat 4 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 45 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 37 = 63
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 45 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 240 ml (240 ml)
Ingredients
- Ingredients WATER
- COCONUT CREAM
- COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- SODIUM CITRATE
- TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- XANTHAN GUM
- GELLAN GUM
- GUAR GUM
- ZINC OXIDE
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE
- VITAMIN D2
- VITAMIN B12.*ORGANIC
Label text, as published
Ingredients WATER, COCONUT CREAM*, COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE*, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GELLAN GUM, GUAR GUM*, ZINC OXIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12.*ORGANIC
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“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
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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
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“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