Cooking helpers
Coco Real Real Gourmet Cream of Coconut
22 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 27
Coco Real Real Gourmet Cream of Coconut scores 27 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 42 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better canned coconut milk and cream
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Organic Coconut Cream Trader Joe's · 13.5 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Coconut Cream Savoy · 400 mL Less sugar · No added sugars Score 67 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Coconut Milk Madame Gougousse · 57 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Coconut Milk Simply Asia · 13.66 fl oz (403 mL) Less sugar · No added sugars Score 74 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Organic Coconut Cream Whole Foods Market · 13.5 fl oz/400 mL Less sugar · No added sugars Score 70 out of 100 , 43 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Real Gourmet Cream of Coconut
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Glycerin minus 2.5 points
- Mono- and diglycerides minus 2.5 points
- Sodium alginate minus 1.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
- Sorbitan monostearate minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 42 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 7.6 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 260 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 73 = 27
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 260 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Sugars | 42 g |
| Added sugars | 66.7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 2 fl oz (60 g)
Ingredients
- Coconut Puree (BHA Added to Protect Coconut Oil)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Glycerol
- Salt
- Mono and Diglycerides
- Sodium Alginate
- Potassium Sorbate ( To Preserve Freshness)
- Citric Acid
- Sorbitan Monostearate
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural Rosemary Extract ( Antioxidant)
Label text, as published
Coconut Puree (BHA Added to Protect Coconut Oil), Sugar, Glycerol, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Alginate, Potassium Sorbate ( To Preserve Freshness), Citric Acid, Sorbitan Monostearate, Xanthan Gum, Natural Rosemary Extract ( Antioxidant).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives
“The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”
doi.org
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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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“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
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org