Megan H Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think I know the answer to this, but is this brand compliant? Ingredients: Coconut Extract (56%), Water, Stabiliser: E466, Emulsifier: E471, Antioxidant: E330. I have slim pickings where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Cowell Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan H Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Are you sure? I sent the ingredients to a paleo friend in Aus (she doesn't do W30 though) and she told me to steer clear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 It's fine. You should be able to find better sources, but this is okay for the w30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan H Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I'll keep an eye out for better ones, but the others I looked at were very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Cowell Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 E466: Carboxymethyl Cellulose E471: Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E330: Citric Acid. The only additives/preservatives/etc. that the Whole30 forbids is: E-150b (sulphite) E-150d (sulphite) E-221 TO E-228 (sulphites) E-407 (carrageenan) E-621 (MSG or Ve Tsin) (this is from another link http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/6470-pay-attention-to-these-e-numbers/ and those are the ones that he found that contained sulphites, carrageenan and MSG, - the only 3 big no-nos for Whole30 - but still double check E numbers on the internet in case he missed some!) While you want to stay away from most processed things that have E numbers, there are some "whole foods" that are Whole30 compliant - like meats (ie. bacon) and coconut milk - that will have something in them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan H Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Oh great, thanks for the info Christina. I've generally avoided anything that came in a can/jar/plastic etc just to be on the safe side so I get extra paranoid when I do want to use something like coconut milk. Rogan Josh here I come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Cowell Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I totally understand the paranoid thing!! Meat and coconut milk are about the only things I am eating during this that has any "ingredients" listed. Are you in England by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan H Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I am. I live in the Lake District. So plenty of access to good meat, just not so much of additional compliant products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabel Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I was reading about e471 yesterday and it could be made from some variety of vegetable oil... wouldn't that mean that it's out, considering the vagueness of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan H Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hmmm I have no idea annabel, but the suggestion is enough to make me wait until W30 is over or find another (better) brand. Plenty of other things I can cook without risking a slip-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hi Annabel, yes E471 *may* be derived from vegetable oils, we just don't really know. Now vegetable oils are on the better to avoid list. I guess it's an argument in favour of eating as unprocessed as possible. However if everything that *may*, *could*, or *possibly* contain minute amounts or be derived from something we'd rather not have, were banned, then we'd all have to eat nothing but home reared animals and home grown veg. Now this would be an absolutely awesome way to live but unfortunately way beyond most of us. However, if you decide, personally, you wish to avoid it that's fine, we just all do the best we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabel Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Kirsteen, fair enough. For me though, I'm concerned that vegetable=corn and I already know that I don't get on well with corn. (I put on about half a stone after eating corn tortillas at a Mexican restaurant. I'm not sure what creamed coconut (Barts from Waitrose/Ocado) is, but I'm planning to give that a go and see how that compares to using coconut milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 You want to avoid it, that's great. I don't like eating anything myself if I don't know exactly what it is. I'm a touch paranoid that way I get my coconut milk from Amazon, it's got nothing in it except coconut extract and water http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRS-Coconut-Milk-400-Pack/dp/B004O0ATVW/ref=sr_1_3?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1364317143&sr=1-3 I've got the Barts as well. I buy the packets of 4 individual sachets. I like it but it's not the same as coconut milk, it's more like coconut manna. It's not smooth, it's gritty. I tried it in coffee but it wasn't a great success but it's lovely added to soups and curries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Cowell Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for the link Kirsteen - do you find it less expensive as well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yes free delivery and subscribe and save means it's £13.61 for 12 tins. you can decide how often you want it, cancel at any time or delay deliveries to suit. I love it but be warned it was Derval who put me onto it and she doesn't like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Bird Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Making your own coconut milk is not too hard. Just soak, blend, and strain dried coconut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Tasha, I've tried this several times but it always seems to come out watery, even when it separates. Any tips, 'cos I've got loads of dried coconut and no clue what to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan H Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 I just ordered the coconut milk you suggested Kirsteen. Very impressed with the coconut extract ratio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Hope you like it. I love it and, yes, I was impressed too by the ratio. It's always separated 'cos there's nothing like guar or xanthan gum in it. I need to take a knife to get it out of the tin but it blends up easy or you can just use the thick bit for cooking etc, whatever you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Bird Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Tasha, I've tried this several times but it always seems to come out watery, even when it separates. Any tips, 'cos I've got loads of dried coconut and no clue what to do with it? I've used it right away usually. So, I don't know... Shake it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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