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So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Coconut Milk Vanilla: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · So Delicious

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

So Delicious dairy free organic coconut milk vanilla received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. Organic coconut milk and cane sugar are recognizable, but guar gum, xanthan gum, and a vague natural flavor make this feel more like a stabilized beverage than a simple kitchen ingredient. It is fine as an occasional pick, and the label stays fairly short, but it is not a daily-staple style choice for someone prioritizing minimal formulation. Main considerations include guar and xanthan gums for texture, vague natural flavor, and refined cane sugar. Simpler options: Choose coconut milk with only coconut and water, if available; flavor plain coconut milk yourself with vanilla extract.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Guar and xanthan gums for texture
  • Vague natural flavor
  • Refined cane sugar

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose coconut milk with only coconut and water, if available
  • Flavor plain coconut milk yourself with vanilla extract

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Coconut Milk Vanilla
Category
Dairy (source: Milk/Milk Substitutes)
GTIN / UPC
00744473912346
Serving size
240 g
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Dairy Free Organic Coconut Milk Vanilla

So Delicious

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Guar gum and xanthan gum are texture helpers, and cane sugar plus natural flavor add formulation weight here.

Consider This

The gums, natural flavor, and vitamin-mineral fortification point to a more engineered profile than plain coconut milk.

Good Substitutes

Shake plain organic coconut milk with a little vanilla extract and a touch of maple or none at all.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

Organic coconut milk and cane sugar are recognizable, but guar gum, xanthan gum, and a vague natural flavor make this feel more like a stabilized beverage than a simple kitchen ingredient. It is fine as an occasional pick, and the label stays fairly short, but it is not a daily-staple style choice for someone prioritizing minimal formulation.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Guar and xanthan gums for texture
  • Vague natural flavor
  • Refined cane sugar

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic guar gum — Texture-stabilizing gum
  • Organic cane sugar — Refined added sweetener
  • Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Xanthan gum — Texture-stabilizing gum

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Organic guar gum (6/10) — Texture gum signaling stabilized formulation.
  • Xanthan gum (6/10) — Texture gum signaling stabilized formulation.

Better choice tips

  • Choose coconut milk with only coconut and water, if available.
  • Flavor plain coconut milk yourself with vanilla extract.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Other Ingredients: Organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream), organic cane sugar, organic guar gum, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium carbonate, l-selenomethionine {selenium}, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D2, zinc oxide, vitamin B12), natural flavor, xanthan gum. Contains coconut.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Organic guar gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers that signal stabilized formulation.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived gum used for thickening and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-stabilizing gum.

  2. Natural flavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Vague flavor systems hide what specific components are used.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system.

  3. Xanthan gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers that signal stabilized formulation.

    Additional note

    Fermentation-derived gum used for thickening and stability.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-stabilizing gum.

  4. Organic cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sweeteners are commonly flagged by users watching added sugar.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener adding sugar to the formula.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener.

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  1. Vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium carbonate, l-selenomethionine {selenium}, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D2, zinc oxide, vitamin B12)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernFortification blendAdditive

    What this is

    Fortification blend

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Added fortification reflects formulated nutrient additions.

    Additional note

    Fortification blend of added vitamins and minerals.

  2. Organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Recognizable base with only category-normal processing.

    Additional note

    Organic coconut milk base; expected processing for the category.

Food Integrity reflects ingredient simplicity and formulation only. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Coconut Milk Vanilla highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Coconut Milk Vanilla shows about 2.4g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Coconut Milk Vanilla: 19.2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Organic cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, recognizable ingredient list; Organic coconut base with no artificial colors; Fortified with calcium, vitamin D, and B12.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added cane sugar (about 19g per serving); High saturated fat from coconut cream; Essentially no protein.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same dairy differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Dairy, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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