most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T08:46:01Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/77118 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton jonathan 2011-11-14T22:53:51Z 2013-02-03T15:34:46Z

<p>Canned has preservatives, Carton has additives, which is the lesser evil?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77122#77122 sage_ 2011-11-14T23:04:06Z 2011-11-14T23:04:06Z

<p>i buy canned that is nothing but 60% coconut and water.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77123#77123 Case 2011-11-14T23:05:10Z 2011-11-14T23:05:10Z

<p>Id say the guar gum in the can is the lesser of the evil. The carrageenan in the carton is a major gut irritant. Both can be bothersome, but I find the canned is tolerated alot better for me! </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77124#77124 vdh1979 2011-11-14T23:05:14Z 2011-11-14T23:05:14Z

<p>Star brand coconut milk in can from Walmart has no listed additives or preservatives.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77125#77125 Kewpie 2011-11-14T23:06:31Z 2011-11-14T23:06:31Z

<p>I'm assuming you are talking about the refrigerated cartons not the aseptic cartons. If that assumption is correct, I would go for the canned. Here's why: The refrigerated stuff is essentially just watered down canned coconut milk with some extra flavorings and other ingredients added it. </p> <p>I've never seen canned coconut milk with preservatives. You might be thinking of guar gum which is added to many coconut milks, but that isn't a preservative--it's a thickener that keeps the coconut milk from separating. There are some brands that don't have guar gum, but so far none of the ones I've found have been organic and none of them are in BPA free cans. I'm far more concerned about BPA than I am about guar gum, but everyone has different priorities.</p> <p>If you can get the Native Forest canned coconut milk it is organic and the cans are BPA free. If you prefer the drinkability of the refrigerated kind all you have to do is add some water (and vanilla) to taste and pop it in the fridge. It's cheaper and you don't get all the other additives.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77136#77136 Jenn 2011-11-14T23:27:44Z 2011-11-14T23:27:44Z

<p>In the book Healing Foods, Cooking for Celiacs, Colitis, Crohn's and IBS it says you can make your own coconut milk using 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flour and 3 cups of water. Combine in food processor and process for 3 minutes. Line a sieve with 4 kitchen cloths and pour in the mixture. Let drain, squeezing out as much milk as possible. I haven't tried it as I just got it. Worth experimenting with though. No bpa's no crap - can't beat that. Just hope it tastes good. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77141#77141 missionman 2011-11-15T00:01:49Z 2011-11-15T00:01:49Z

<p>What do you guys think about creamed coconut. With this you can use it straight or make your own milk at whatever concentration you want, Here in Canada it costs about $1.50 for a 170g brick so its almost like buying in bulk, Here are some links: <a href="http://www.harvardcocopro.com/Creamed_Coconut.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.harvardcocopro.com/Creamed_Coconut.html</a> and <a href="http://www.foodfacts.com/NutritionFacts/Coconut/Grace-Pure-Creamed-Coconut-6-oz/15064" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodfacts.com/NutritionFacts/Coconut/Grace-Pure-Creamed-Coconut-6-oz/15064</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77154#77154 Jules 2011-11-15T00:57:46Z 2011-11-15T00:57:46Z

<p>Aroy-D makes an in-the-carton version that has no additives/preservatives, is NOT refrigerated, and tastes pretty good too. <a href="http://importfood.com/cfch1301.html" rel="nofollow">Aroy-D coconut milk</a> - scroll down to the one in the carton. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/77163#77163 San Diego Dude 2011-11-15T01:13:25Z 2011-11-15T01:13:25Z

<p>TJ's Carton coconut milk is garbage...definitely go canned.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/146214#146214 tony 2012-08-30T16:13:46Z 2012-08-30T16:13:46Z

<p><a href="http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend" rel="nofollow">http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/151876#151876 Scramblendan 2012-09-25T21:46:22Z 2012-09-25T22:24:58Z

<p>Hi everyone, I am new to the site but I like it already. I purchased a carton of the "Silk" brand coconut milk and it contains more ingredients than any of you would probably approve of but probably not BPA. This was my first purchase of any type of coconut milk and I also bought (but didn't open yet) a "can" of Golden Star coconut milk and I noticed the higher fat content. So from reading here what I have in the can (according to the label) is coconut milk and water. Is what's in the can; condensed (coconut cream) milk which increases fat content of the canned product?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77118/coconut-milk-canned-or-carton/177544#177544 Emily 2013-02-03T15:34:46Z 2013-02-03T15:34:46Z

<p>I have tried the So Delicious in a carton (refridgerated). It was too watery with no coconut flavour, and a lot of useless ingredients. I am using Trader Joe's light coconut milk in a can. They tell me the can is BPA-free, and I am so glad because it is the best stuff. For "light" it is so creamy and has a nice coconut flavour. The ingredients are only coconut milk and water. It would be perfect if it had a kosher sign, so I will have to keep looking for other brands, but so far it is the one I would highly recommend.</p>