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Coconut cream

Coconut cream is a thick, rich coconut extract used in curries, desserts, and sauces.

Coconut cream — illustrative ingredient image

About Coconut cream

Coconut cream is the thick, high-solids extract obtained from grated mature coconut flesh, typically with less added water than coconut milk. It is used in curries, stews, sauces, custards, chilled desserts, and drinks.

It is opaque white, dense, and smooth when fresh, with a pronounced coconut aroma and a rich, mildly sweet flavour. Canned versions may be homogenized or stabilized, and commercial products sold as coconut cream can differ in concentration.

Coconut cream may be sold fresh, frozen, or canned. During storage it can separate into a thick upper layer and a thinner liquid; stirring or incorporation into a preparation changes its consistency. Product terminology may overlap with concentrated coconut milk.

Ingredient type
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Local names for coconut cream

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Coconut cream

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coconut cream (canned)

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coconut cream (unpasteurized)

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Coconut cream, canned, sweetened

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Coconut, cream, regular fat

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Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened

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Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)

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Coconut cream nutrition & diet

Coconut cream nutritional value

Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
330kcal
Protein
3.6g
Carbs
6.7g
Fat
34.7g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Confirm whether coconut cream is a thick extracted liquid, canned product, or sweetened dessert ingredient, then assess the portion used. Separation, dilution, heating, and incorporation into curries or desserts affect how much coconut cream appears in the served food.

Compare the right form: Match references to unsweetened coconut cream as an extracted liquid, specifying canned, carton, homemade, concentrated, or sweetened form.

Diet considerations

Coconut cream is plant-derived, but commercial products and recipes may contain dairy, stabilizers, sugar, or other additions. Curry pastes, desserts, and sauces can also include fish, shellfish, eggs, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility depends on the exact label, preparation, and serving context.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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