Coconut milks and creams
Latin Brands Corp. Vitarroz, Coconut Milk
13.5 fl oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 78
Latin Brands Corp. Vitarroz, Coconut Milk scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 5.6 g / 100 ml: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 75 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Vitarroz, Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- Sodium metabisulfite minus 7.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 1.3 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 5.6 g / 100 ml minus 5 points
- Energy 75 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 22 = 78
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 75 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (100 ml)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
COCONUT MILK, WATER, GUAR GUM, SODIUM METABISULPHITE (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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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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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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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