SWEETENED MACAROON COCONUT

STANDARDS:  

    A. PHYSICAL

       1. Color-              white, free from yellow specs

       2. Flavor-             mild and sweet, no off flavor

       3. Particle Size:

                                 US#10            none

                                      #14            10% maximum

                                      #16            10% to 29%

                                      #20            29% to 48%

                                      #30            20% to 35%

                                      Pan           10% Maximum

   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                                       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 50 lb. Net polyethylene lined cartons

    E. STORAGE

        1. Temperature                    Store at 60 to 75F

        2. Shelf                                Approximately 1 year

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