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Coconut Milk

Low concern

Coconut milk is a whole-food-derived ingredient. High in saturated fat (lauric/myristic acid), which dietary guidelines suggest limiting.

Found in

3,498 products

What it is

An emulsion produced by grating mature coconut meat and squeezing it with water; rich in saturated medium-chain fats.

Cooking liquid, dairy substitute, beverage.

Why it's flagged

high saturated fat
tree-nut allergen labeling per FDA

What regulators actually say

"FDA recognizes coconut as a tree nut for purposes of FALCPA, although coconut is a fruit; products containing coconut must declare it."

FDA — Food Allergies — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole-food-derived; coconut declared as tree nut allergen per FALCPA

European Union — EFSA

Authorized food

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