To have with a breakfast bowl, start with a coconut drink. For a sauce or another savoury recipe where you want a creamy texture, look at coconut milk intended for cooking instead. If you need 2 L, two 1 L cartons aren’t the same as one bottle: check the pack size and clarify what you mean by “4 pints” before you buy.
If you use one at breakfast several times a week, distinguish between the total volume you buy and the volume of each individual container. Carrefour, for example, sells coconut drinks in 1 L cartons. Two cartons could meet a total need of 2 L, but they’re not the same as one bottle.
For a savoury meal, the claim “no added sugars” may help guide your choice. Check the ingredients and nutritional information too: Carrefour says its organic coconut drink with no added sugars contains naturally occurring sugars.
If you’re mainly looking for an ingredient to add a creamy texture, don’t choose based on the word “coconut” alone. E.Leclerc’s product details for Tables du Monde cooking coconut milk state that it contains 63% coconut extract, while the coconut drinks mentioned here have different formulations and uses.
Consider it: for pouring into a bowl, drinking or using in a light recipe.
Bear in mind: its formulation isn’t the same as concentrated cooking coconut milk. Check the recipe if texture matters.
Consider it: for a savoury dish where you want a creamier texture.
Bear in mind: the Tables du Monde milk listed by E.Leclerc comes in a 200 ml carton and contains 17 g of fat per 100 ml. It isn’t a larger-format coconut drink.
| Criterion | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Check the capacity of each container and the number of cartons. For an opened product, also read the storage instructions. | If I use it regularly, I want to know whether two 1 L cartons will suit me or if I need a single container; around 40% of consumers might put format at the top of their list of criteria. |
| Texture and recipe | Compare the coconut content, fat per 100 ml and the suggested use on the product. | When making a creamy savoury dish, I prioritise the recipe over the volume alone. Texture could be the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Sugars and ingredients | Read the exact claim, the ingredients list and the nutritional information, especially the sugars. | If I’m having it with a savoury breakfast, I want to understand what “no added sugars” means for the product I’ve chosen; around 20% of consumers might make the ingredients their main consideration. |
The two products aren’t necessarily intended for the same use. E.Leclerc’s product details for Tables du Monde milk state that it contains 63% coconut extract and 17 g of fat per 100 ml. Carrefour’s coconut drinks have different formulations.
Decide whether you mainly want to drink the product or cook with it, then compare the coconut content and fat per 100 ml.
The total volume is the same, but the packaging is different. A product listed as “2 × 1 L” doesn’t, on its own, tell you whether the recipe is right for your breakfast.
Check the capacity of each container, the ingredients and the exact pack format before choosing a multipack.
Carrefour says its organic coconut drink with no added sugars contains naturally occurring sugars. Its ingredients list also includes rice starch and pea protein.
Read the claim, ingredients and “sugars” line in the nutritional information together.
According to Auchan’s product details, Auchan Bio coconut drink with no sugars should be stored at a maximum of +6 °C and consumed within 5 days of opening. This instruction applies to this product, not all coconut drinks.
Open cartons in line with how quickly you’ll use them, and follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
Carrefour lists two Alpro coconut plant-based drinks in 1 L cartons: a standard version containing rice and a No Sugars version.
Carrefour lists its organic coconut plant-based drink with no added sugars in a 1 L carton.
Auchan lists a sugar-free organic coconut drink in a 1 L format, intended for drinking.
E.Leclerc lists a 1 L VEGE coconut drink and, for cooking, a 200 ml carton of Tables du Monde coconut milk.
Not exactly: the volume in pints depends on the measurement system used. If volume matters for your purchase, go by the capacity in litres shown on the pack, and check whether you’re looking for one container or several cartons.
A coconut drink is intended for drinking or pouring into a bowl. Cooking coconut milk suits recipes where you want a creamier texture. Carrefour’s product details state that Carrefour Bio drink contains 3,8 % coconut extract and Alpro No Sugars contains 14,1 % coconut milk, while E.Leclerc states that its Tables du Monde cooking milk contains 63 % coconut extract. Check the formulation of the product you choose.
Follow the storage time given for the product you’ve bought. For its Auchan Bio sugar-free coconut drink, Auchan recommends storing it at a maximum of +6 °C and consuming it within 5 days of opening. This timeframe doesn’t automatically apply to other products.