Coles coconut yoghurt review
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Coles coconut yoghurt. We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition, uses and flavour of this dairy-free yoghurt. And we’ll talk about its strengths and weaknesses.
This vegan yoghurt is available in Coles supermarkets in Australia.
You might also be interested in reading our article about the best vegan yoghurt in Australia reviewed or the best Coles yoghurt in Australia reviewed.
Ingredients of Coles coconut yoghurt
For a vegan yoghurt, the ingredient list is quite simple. The specific ingredients are coconut cream (56%), water, tapioca starch and live vegan cultures.
The tapioca starch is added as a thickener and stabiliser.
It is also certified organic.
Looking good so far!
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Benefits of Coles coconut yoghurt
Here we’ll look at the health benefits of this yoghurt as well as comparing some key health metrics against Coyo coconut yoghurt which is a more premium coconut yoghurt. We’ll also compare a few factors against dairy yoghurt for context.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live, beneficial microbes that have been proven to offer health benefits.
This yoghurt includes two well researched strains of probiotics:
Bifidobacterium lactis – supports digestive health, improves gut microbiota balance and aids immune function
Lactobacillus acidophilus – helps maintain healthy intestinal flora and supports digestion
Unfortunately Coles gives no indication of the actual amount of these probiotics ie colony forming units.
For comparison, Coyo includes two probiotic strains which give 2 billion colony forming units per 100g.
Read more about the benefits of probiotic foods.
Postbiotics
Postbiotics are essentially things probiotics produce during fermentation. These include healthy short-chain fatty acids which nourish our gut lining and may help reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Other health measures
One thing to be conscious of when buying coconut yoghurt is that it has a very different nutritional profile to dairy yoghurt.
Fat: This yoghurt is very high in fat with 12.3% fat - which is more than the fattiest dairy yoghurt. However, this is below Coyo which has 14.9% fat. It’s also important to note that the fat in coconut yoghurt has a higher percentage of saturated fat than dairy yoghurt does.
Protein: Compared to dairy yoghurt the protein content is very low - it is only 1.3% protein, which is the same as Coyo.
Calcium: Again, compared to dairy yoghurt this yoghurt would have extremely low levels of calcium. Neither coconut yoghurt even mentions the calcium metrics.
Sugars: This yoghurt is low in sugar with 1.2% sugar. Coyo is slightly higher with with 1.4%. For context, a full-fat dairy yoghurt like Tamar Valley Greek style yoghurt has 5.7% sugar from the naturally occurring milk sugars.
Appearance
As the picture above shows, it has a very white ice-cream-like appearance which maintains an irregular shape in the bowl, as opposed to sinking to the bottom.
Texture
The tapioca starch gives it a thick texture. Unlike some other vegan yoghurts (like Aldi’s Inner Goodness coconut yoghurt) which overdo the added thickeners, it doesn’t have a odd, unnatural texture.
The high fat content also gives it a nice creaminess.
Flavour
The aroma is clean and simply of coconut.
The taste is very refreshing and is again of clean coconut. It has a moderate acidity.
Overall, the taste is lovely and it’s very moreish.
Uses
This yoghurt is great on its own, and could be had with fruits and granola or put in a smoothie.
Cost of Coles coconut yoghurt
A 500g tub from Coles costs $5.40. While this doesn’t make it super cheap, it presents great value considering its quality.
Summary
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Coles coconut yoghurt is among the better coconut yoghurts available in terms of taste. And since it is cheaper than most, it presents great value.
Pros
dairy free (if that’s important to you)
lovely refreshing taste
good texture
nice creaminess
great value
Cons
very high in fat (even if lower than some competitors)
low in protein
very low in calcium
no information on the actual amount of live cultures (ie colony forming units)
Factors we consider in our ratings
The factors we consider when doing a review (and the weightings of each of these) may vary depending on the product we are testing, but here are the key general factors we consider when we settle on a rating for a product.
Health benefits
We find out how the product will be good for your health and outline the benefits for you in simple language. This often involves doing research so you don’t have to. We often link to scientific studies or articles summarising scientific findings so you can dig deeper if you want to.
Things detrimental to health
We want to highlight where a product might include something bad for your health - even if it might be good for you in another way. This could include such things as pointing out certain additives it contains or high sugar levels.
How it’s made
This will vary depending on the product, but we want to see a quality process for making it and quality ingredients. For example, we want to see a kombucha traditionally fermented with lots of different microbial strains and we want to see a yoghurt made with fresh milk and not milk powders.
Price
While we expect quality products to be more expensive, they still have to be priced within reason. On the other side of things, a product which is priced very competitively will get a ratings boost based on the value it provides.
Flavour
For some products flavour won’t be a factor (eg probiotic tablets), but for others, like yoghurt or kimchi, flavour is a key aspect because these products are made to be enjoyed as well as being healthy! We will try to be as subjective as possible and describe the flavour in detail so you can get an idea of whether you would like it or not.
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Your reviewer
This hands-on review was written by Travis, the founder of this website, long-time gut-health enthusiast, science nerd and passionate kombucha maker of over 10 years!
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