Plant Milks
Coconut Milk Powder in gelato
Coconut Milk Powder is spray-dried coconut milk: a concentrated, dairy-free source of coconut fat (about 55-60%) and solids used to build body and coconut flavor in vegan and coconut gelato. It carries almost no free sugar, so it adds structure and richness without sweetness or freezing-point depression.
Balancing parameters
Per 100 g of product, verified against independent food-science sources (listed below).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Solids | 97% |
| Water | 3% |
| Sugars | 2% |
| Fat | 58% |
| MSNF | 0% |
| Protein | 7% |
| POD (sweetening power) | 2 |
| PAC (anti-freezing power) | 3 |
Typical use: 6-18% of the mix in dairy-free and coconut gelato bases
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Use it as the fat and solids backbone of dairy-free or coconut gelato, replacing milk and cream. At about 55-60% fat per 100g it is a potent fat source, so modest additions build creaminess and coconut character. Critically, it contributes almost no POD (sweetening power) and near-zero PAC (anti-freezing power) because its free-sugar content is essentially nil; the bulk carbohydrate is an inert carrier that adds solids and body but little freezing-point depression. Balance the mix by supplying sugars (sucrose, dextrose, inverted) separately to hit your target sweetness and scoopability.
Origin & background
Coconut milk (santan) has been a staple of South and Southeast Asian cooking for centuries. Turning it into a shelf-stable powder is a modern industrial process: because pure coconut milk is too high in fat and water to dry into a stable, free-flowing powder, it is spray-dried together with a carbohydrate carrier such as maltodextrin, tapioca, or acacia gum, which prevents the fat particles from becoming sticky and caking.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Coconut_milk_powder_by_HEALTH_MATTERS_AMERICA_INC._1064109_nutritional_value.html
- https://heritagelanka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Organic-Coconut-milk-powder.pdf
- https://warehousemanager.us/storage/spec/487/Spec_1684405456.pdf
- https://tools.myfooddata.com/nutrition-facts/100064725/wt1
- https://wellnd.com/why-does-coconut-milk-powder-contain-maltodextrin