kropster Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have been to four local "natural" grocery stores ... including Whole Foods. I live in a major metropolitan area, but NO ONE has any canned coconut milk that does not contain citric acid, or guar gum or other preservatives. The stuff in the cartons seems to be filled with other sugars and illegal stuff, yet I read people on the Forums talking about using the coconut milk from the carton. Really confused!! Can you recommend brands of coconut milk that are compliant? Would love to find at Amazon of Costco. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0426 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Guar gum is ok! I love the Native Forest brand as the cans are BPA free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
befabdaily Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I hate guar gum, so I always try to score some Aroy-D brand when I can. Trader Joe's "lite" coconut milk (green cans) is also free of additives. Try the asian markets in your area instead of the upscale chains. Guar gum free coconut milk is a little lumpier, but the improvement in taste is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I don't know that you'll find it outside Asia Pacific, but Ayam brand has coconut cream which is just coconut, coconut milk which is coconut and water. It's also super delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicky145 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I have found GOYA coconut milk at two different stores with the exact same labels except one contains coconut milk, water, and guar gum and the other contains potassium meta bisulphite. I found that upsetting to realize even the same brand and label doesn't necessarily mean the exact same ingredients. I also found KAME brand which isn't separated when you open the can. It contains coconut milk, water and guar gum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancestral Foodie Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Oh, is Guar Gum okay? I thought it was one of the nasties that we should be avoiding? In the UK you can buy Biona Coconut milk (& Cream) which is only coconut & water. I've still got some brands that have guar gum in, so was going to give them away. Are we defo allowed GG then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/3663-guar-gum-in-coconut-milk/ Mod says it's ok. Thank goodness. I've consumed my body weight in Whole Foods coconut milk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyllis Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have been trying to find Taste of Thai organic brand since finding it ONCE in a grocery store - which I was told got oredered by mistake! I haven't found a source since, and am very frustrated by that. Has enone a source for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyllis Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have been trying to find Taste of Thai organic brand since finding it ONCE in a grocery store - which I was told got ordered by mistake! I haven't found a source since, and am very frustrated by that. Has anyone a source for it? Can't find it on line either - not Amazon or eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyV Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I buy Aroy-D from Amazon. I get the 8.5oz/6 pack I the carton. Love the taste and the smaller individual cartons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaH Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Phyllis - I just saw the organic taste of Thai cans at my local Vons. Any one know why some coconut milk is much higher in fat than others? I too thought guar gum wasn't ok so I bought the can that just listed the ingredients as: coconut milk, water. It has 22g/fat per serving. When I opened it the can was about 1/2 full of a solid with water underneath. Sorry, I've already thrown the can away and don't remember the brand. Another brand I used last week (can't remember, again) had 14g/fat per serving and I noticed the other brands at the market yesterday (including taste of Thai) did too. My can from last week did not have a solid chunk in it, and it was slightly thinner than the can I opened today. So if I'm using a brand with a much higher fat content, should I use a smaller amount than the minimum 1/4 can that the meal template requires? I know I shouldn't make decisions based on the nutritional facts, but this difference makes me wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Any one know why some coconut milk is much higher in fat than others? Just depends on a given brand's ratio of coconut:water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb. Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Amazon has Natural Value. No additives AT ALL and BPA free can. Note: without the guar gum it doesn't whip up as well, if at all. http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Value-Coconut-Milk-Ounce/dp/B000LKVIEG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412571092&sr=8-1&keywords=natural+value+coconut+milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaH Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 2 updates: 1. Phyllis- the organic brand at Von's is actually Thai Kitchen. Sorry about that. 2. I know this because I went to the store tonight on my way home from work to buy it, because that 22g/serving stuff ruined my coffee this morning. It tasted foul when mixed in. Not exaggerating... Hope Thai Kitchen is delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Don't worry about any extra coconut fat Locally I get pure Coconut Cream and it's much higher in fat, it's great in coffee. Some asian grocers may stock brands without guar gum, but beware, some have other weird additives. The only downside to no guar gum is they're not as fluffy if you put them in the fridge (the gum does that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb. Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Some grocers will stock frozen coconut milk. Nom Nom Paleo did a great post on which brand she liked best: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/7098536883/which-brand-of-frozen-coconut-milk-tastes-best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.andy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I hate guar gum, so I always try to score some Aroy-D brand when I can. Trader Joe's "lite" coconut milk (green cans) is also free of additives. Try the asian markets in your area instead of the upscale chains. Guar gum free coconut milk is a little lumpier, but the improvement in taste is worth it. Any specific reason to hate Guar gum .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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