Organic Desiccated Coconut - Medium 25Kg - Kraft Bag

Organic Desiccated Coconut – Medium Grade

 

Organic Desiccated coconut is an ingredient made from mature coconut meat, processed by de-shelling, grinding, blanching, and steaming.

 

Ingredients

Coconut meat (100%)

 

Physical Characteristics

- Appearance & Colour: Natural white

- Flavour/Odour: Mild and sweet, characteristic of coconut, free from foreign flavours and odours

- Impurities: Not more than 4 dark specks per 100 g

 

Granulation

- Sieve No. 7 (2.8 mm): 4% maximum retention

- Sieve No. 14 (1.4 mm): 46% minimum retention

- Sieve No. 18 (1 mm): 10% maximum retention

 

Chemical Specifications

- Moisture content: 3.0% maximum

- Fat content: 65.0 ± 3%

- Free fatty acid (as lauric acid): 0.10% maximum

- pH (10% dispersion): 6.0 – 6.7

 

Microbiological Specifications

- Total plate count: 5,000 cfu/g maximum

- Yeast: 50 cfu/g maximum

- Mould: 50 cfu/g maximum

- Enterobacteriaceae: 50 cfu/g maximum

- Bacillus cereus: 100 cfu/g maximum

- E. coli: Not detected (per 10 g)

- Salmonella: Not detected (per 25 g)

 

Packaging

10 kg and 25 kg net weight, multilayer PP + PE + Kraft bag

 

Storage

Store in a cool, dry area, preferably at 10–15°C. Keep away from direct heat, sunlight, and strongly scented products.

 

Shelf Life

18 months under recommended storage conditions