If you’re preparing several dishes with coconut milk, first work out the volume you need in litres. ‘6 pint’ doesn’t refer to a single volume unless the type of pint is specified, so don’t automatically assume it means 3 L. The cooking ranges listed by Carrefour France and Auchan include sizes from 200 to 500 ml. Choose the number of units to suit your recipes and how long the product will keep after opening, and don’t confuse cooking coconut milk with a coconut plant-based drink.
If you’re planning curries, sauces or desserts for several meals, add up the quantities you’ll need before choosing pack sizes. The ranges listed by Carrefour France and Auchan include cooking formats from 200 to 500 ml.
If the proportion of coconut extract matters for your recipe, compare the exact products. Auchan lists 88% coconut extract for its 200 ml semi-thick coconut milk, while E.Leclerc lists 51.8% for its 200 ml ECO+ carton. These figures don’t apply to every product from either brand.
If you want a plant-based drink rather than a cooking ingredient, check the product description. Carrefour France lists a 1 L Alpro coconut plant-based drink alongside coconut milk intended for cooking.
First decide how you’ll use it — for cooking or as a drink — then work out the total volume you need. For cooking products, compare the ingredients and storage instructions for each specific product.
| Criteria | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Total volume | Decide how many litres you need, then add up the stated sizes of each unit. | When I’m planning several recipes, I want to make sure I have enough without assuming a single bottle will do. Around 46% of consumers would prioritise getting the volume they need. |
| Texture and ingredients | Compare the proportion of coconut extract, the ingredients and the fat content of the specific product. | For a sauce or dessert, I’m looking for ingredients that suit the dish I’m making. Around 36% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| How you’ll use it | Check the product description and ingredients to tell a ‘coconut plant-based drink’ apart from cooking ‘coconut milk’. | If I want a drink, I don’t want to choose a cooking ingredient just because the pack size suits me. Around 18% of consumers would prioritise this use. |
Click-and-collect search results can show plant-based drinks alongside coconut milk for cooking. A 1 L pack doesn’t necessarily mean the product is right for a curry, sauce or dessert.
Read the product description and ingredients before adding it to your basket.
The listing for Auchan’s 200 ml semi-thick coconut milk says to refrigerate it and use it within 48 hours of opening. This instruction applies to this specific product.
Divide the quantities between your recipes and check the instructions for your chosen product before opening several units.
If you can’t use an opened product within the stated time, it could go to waste.
The type of pint isn’t specified, even though the request also mentions 3 L. These two details aren’t enough on their own to work out how much to add to your basket.
Confirm the volume you need in litres or millilitres, then calculate the number of units based on the sizes shown.
Auchan lists, among other products, a 200 ml semi-thick cooking coconut milk for curries and desserts.
Carrefour France lists cooking coconut milk under its own brands as well as products from other brands.
E.Leclerc lists a 200 ml carton of ECO+ cooking coconut milk.
The ranges listed by Carrefour France and Auchan include Kara cooking products, including regular and light varieties.
The ranges listed by Carrefour France and Auchan include Suzi Wan coconut milk and coconut cream.
These cooking coconut milk products are available in 400 ml, 500 ml and 1 L sizes. Decide how many units to buy once you’ve worked out the volume you need and checked the instructions on each pack.
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A size worth considering if you’re planning several dishes. Check how much you’ll use and read the storage instructions for after opening.
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The 1 L size could suit a basket for several recipes. The product title states that it contains 17–19% fat; check the storage instructions for after opening before planning how you’ll use it.
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The 500 ml size lets you tailor the number of units to one recipe or several dishes. The product title states that it contains 18% fat; check the storage instructions for after opening.
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This size could work well if 400 ml is the amount you need for a recipe or part of your planned total. Check the condition of the tin before use.
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The 400 ml size could suit a dish where you already know how much you need. The product title states that it contains 19% fat; check the pack for instructions on storage after opening.
Don’t treat it as an equivalent just because the pack size is the same. Carrefour France lists a 1 L Alpro coconut plant-based drink separately from cooking coconut milk. Compare the product description and ingredients with what your recipe calls for.
Follow the instructions for the product you’ve bought. For its 200 ml semi-thick coconut milk, Auchan advises refrigerating it and using it within 48 hours of opening. Don’t assume this applies to every product.
Start with the product description, net quantity, ingredients and nutritional information when comparing products. Your Europe, the European Union’s portal, also lists allergen information among the labelling details for prepacked foods. Check the listing or packaging for the specific product.