Product Specifications
Product: Desiccated Coconut
Grade: Low Fat Fine
Scope: This standard applies to the desiccated coconut product sold by PT Arsade Mitra Nugraha
A. Physical
1. Colour: Natural white, free from yellow specs ot other discolourations
2. Flavour/Odor: Mild and sweet characteristics of coconut
3. Size: Fine granules of coconut
4. Granulation: No. Of sieves (ASTM) % Ratained On
Mesh 7 (2.8 mm): 0 - 0
Mesh 14 (1.4 mm): 10 maximum
Mesh 18 (1.0 mm): 30 maximum
Pan: 65 - 80
B. Chemical
1. Moisture Content, % : 4.0 maximum
2. Total Fat (Dry Basis), % : 50 +5
3. Free Fatty Acid (as lauric) dry basis, % : 0.10 maximum
4. Residual SO2, ppm : Less than 10
5. pH (10% dispersion filtrate): 6.1 to 6.7
6. Total Aflatoxins, ppb (DL : 4 ppb): Not Detected
7. Organiphosphorus Pesticide residues, ppm (DL : 0,1 ppm) : None Detected
C. Microbiological
1. Total Plate Count, cfu/g : 5,000 cfu/gram maximum
2. Yeast: 50 cfu/gram maximum
3. Moulds: 50 cfu/gram maximum
4. Enterobacteriaceae 100 : 100 cfu/gram maximum
5. E. Coli (Type I) : Negative/10 grams
6. Salmonella: Negative/50 grams
D. Ingredient List
Raw Coconuts
E. Packaging and Packing Size
Standard Packing: 25 kg Polyethylene-lined 3 ply kraft paper bags
Optional Packing: 10 kg, 50 kg, 50 lbs, 100 lbs Depending on customer's requirements.
F. Storage Condition
Recommended storage between 50oF - 60oF (10-15.5oC) and 50%-60% relative humidity in clean odour free area and away from wall where coconut products will keep for 12 months. Avoid storage in high moisture area.