Coconut milks and creams
Real Coco Original Organic Coconut Milk
6 × 1 L
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 79
Real Coco Original Organic Coconut Milk scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 ml: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 40 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Capped at 79: High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Original Organic Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 40 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 8.5 = 91.5 → 92 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 40 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 8 oz fl (240 ml)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR XANTHAN GUM, SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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