Coconut milks
So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Beverage Vanilla Shelf Stable
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 38
So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Beverage Vanilla Shelf Stable scores 38 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 6 points Added sugars 2.9 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better plant milks
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Coconut Milk Beverage Unsweetened Shelf Stable So Delicious Dairy Free · 6 × 32 fl oz (946 mL) cartons, net 1.5 gal (5.67 L) Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 75 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Unsweet Vanilla Almondmilk New Barn Organics · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 94 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
Non-Dairy Coconut Beverage Vita Coco · 1 L Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 80 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Soymilk The Hain Celestial Group Inc. Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
almond MALK ORGANIC VANILLA Malk · 28 fl oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Coconut Milk Beverage Vanilla Shelf Stable
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Magnesium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan 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
- Added sugars 2.9 g / 100 ml minus 6 points
- Saturated fat 4 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 80 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 62 = 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Added sugars | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 cup
Ingredients
- Organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream) (not recognized)
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic guar gum
- vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium carbonate, l-selenomethionine {selenium}, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D2, zinc oxide, vitamin B12)
- natural flavor
- xanthan gum
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream), organic cane sugar, organic guar gum, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium carbonate, l-selenomethionine {selenium}, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D2, zinc oxide, vitamin B12), natural flavor, xanthan gum. Contains coconut.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More coconut milks on GoodSwap
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Coconut Milk Goya · 400 mL High in saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Coconut Milk Silk · 64 fl oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 42 out of 100 Okay -
Lite Coconut Milk Thai Kitchen · 403 mL. Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fat Score 73 out of 100 Good -
Organic Coconut Milk Unsweetened Califia Farms · 48 oz High in saturated fatCertified organic Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Coconut Milk Aroy-D · 1000 mL Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatNo additives Score 69 out of 100 Good
More from So Delicious Dairy Free
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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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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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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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