SWEETENED FLAKE SPEC. SHEET

PRODUCT:        SWEETENED FLAKE COCONUT

Ingredients: Coconut, Sugar, Water, Propylene Glycol

STANDARDS:

    A. PHYSICAL

         1. Color-               white, free from yellow specs

        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     Less than 50 ppm.

    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.  Steph coagulase (positive)    10/gm max.

    D. PACKAGING

       10, 25, and 50 lb. Net polyethylene lined cartons

    E. STORAGE

        1. Temperature                 Store at 60 to 75F - away from sunlight/in a dry area

        2. Shelf                                Approximately 1 year

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