SWEETENED FLAKE NO SO2 SPEC. SHEET

PRODUCT:                  SWEETENED FLAKE COCONUT  NO SODIUM METABISULFITE

    STANDARDS:

    Ingredients: Coconut, Sugar, Water, Propylene Glycol

A. PHYSICAL

 

1. Color- white and yellow pieces
2. Flavor- mild and sweet, no off flavor
3. Particle Size- thin flakes, 1/2 to 1- 1/4 inches long

 

B. Chemical

 

1. Coconut    49.0 +-1%
 2. Sugar       

32.0 +-1% 
  3. Water  12.0 +-1%
4. Propylene Glycol 3.0 +-1%
  5. Sodium Metabisulfite NIL

                         

C. MICROBIOLOGICAL

 

1.  Standard Plate Count    5000/gm max.
2.  Mold        10/gm max.
3.  Yeast   100/gm max.
4.  Coliform       10/gm max. 
5.  Salmonella Negative      
6.  Staph coagulase (positive) 

10/gm max
7.  Listeria Monocytogenes                

Negative
8.  E. Coli                                        

Negative

   

D. PACKAGING

       25, and 50 lb. Net polyethylene lined cartons

 

E. STORAGE 

        1. Temperature                     Store at 60 to 70F away from sunlight and heat /in a cool dry area

        2. Shelf                                   Approximately 8-10 months 

  

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