DESICCATED FLAKE SPEC. SHEET

PRODUCT:        DESICCATED FLAKE COCONUT

STANDARDS:

    A. PHYSICAL

         1. Color-              white, free from yellow specs

       2. Flavor-             mild and sweet, no off flavor

       3. Particle Size-   thin flakes, 1to 2 inches long

    B. Chemical

         1. Moisture                        3.5 % maximum

       2. Total Fat                       67 to 71% (dry basis) 

       3. Free Fatty Acid              0.15% maximum

       4. PH                                  6.1 to 6.7%

         5. Sodium Metabisulfite    less than 100 ppm

    C. MICROBIOLOGICAL

        1.  Standard Plate Count        5000/gm max.

        2.  Mold                                       50/gm max.

        3.  Yeast                                   100/gm max.

        4.  Coliform                                 10/gm max.     

        5.  Salmonella                              Negative      

        6.  Steph coagulase (positive)    10/gm max.

        7.  E. Coli                                    less than 3/g Max

    D. PACKAGING

       80 lb. Net polyethylene lined bags

       product may be packed into smaller sizes

    E. STORAGE

        1. Temperature                    Store at 60 to 70F

        2. Shelf                                Approximately 1 year

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