Soy sauce alternative: Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos Review

Image borrowed from www.red23.co.uk

Rating: 10/10. Available from Red23 for £8.99 (+p&p).
 
The good people at Coconut Secret have done it again; first there was their fantastic coconut nectar and now we have the aminos (we plan to get through the whole range, and we will step-by-step! Vivapure stock the coconut nectar, but Red23 stock coconut nectar, coconut aminos and coconut cider vinegar).


All of the Coconut Secret products are made from the nutrient rich sap of coconut blossoms, which has a GI of 35 (low), is packed full of amino acids, minerals, vitamin C, B vitamins and has a nearly neutral pH. All of their products are also raw (in case you were wondering, they are suitable for cooking too!).

These aminos contain 17 naturally occurring amino acids (up to 14 times more amino acids than soy sauce), are gluten-free, soy-free, gmo-free, dairy-free, organic and it's suitable for raw foodies and vegans alike. On top of that it contains 63% less sodium than soy sauce.

Coconut Secret use hand-harvested, sun-dried sea salt in the making of this product. Which may fizz upon opening, this is purely because of the natural fermentation of the product. It is stable at room temperature for up to 3 years (if it lasts that long), but if you find yourself with a fizzy bottle refrigeration can reduce the fizzing.

The Review

We can't get enough of this product, it's sweeter than soy sauce but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's fantastic with sushi, salads and stir fries. We also use it as an all-purpose seasoning.

We avoid non-fermented soy products (i.e. the ones that are widely available in the U.K.) because it's said to negatively impact thyroid function. So this is a perfect product for anyone who is soy free, on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD - if anyone knows anything to the contrary please let us know.), suffers from a thyroid problem, is looking out for their health or just likes to try new ingredients!
 
Have you ever tried anything from Coconut Secret? What did you think? Let us know in the comments
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Ingredients: Naturally aged coconut sap blended with sea salt. Certified organic.