DESICCATED MEDIUM SPEC. SHEET

PRODUCT:        DESICCATED MEDIUM COCONUT

STANDARDS:

    A. PHYSICAL

         1. Color-              white, free from yellow specs

       2. Flavor-             mild and sweet, no off flavor

       3. Particle Size:

                                   US #10         1-13%

                                  #14       40-72%     

                                         #20       20-47%           

                                         Pan           1-6% 

    B. Chemical

         1. Moisture                              3.5% Maximum

       2. Fat (dry basis)                     67.0 to 71.0%

       3. Free Fatty Acid (as oleic)   .15% Maximum

       4. ph                                        6.1  to 6.7

    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)     Negative

   D. PACKAGING

     25 and 100 lb. Net polyethylene lined kraft multiwall bags

    E. STORAGE

        1. Temperature                    Store at 60 to 75F

        2. Shelf                                Approximately 1 year

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