Coconut Cream
Also listed as Canned Coconut Cream and Thick Coconut Cream.
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This is what the ingredient is.
Coconut cream is the thick high-fat layer from coconut milk. Labels may say coconut cream.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is used in curries, desserts, and drinks.
Here is what food agencies say.
Coconut products fall under FDA labeling rules; coconut is a tree nut under US allergen labeling.
Here is what research has found.
Undeclared coconut is a tree-nut allergen issue in US labeling.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Contains coconut (tree nut allergen in the US). Shake or stir cans.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/18/2026