PRODUCT : VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
HS CODE : 15131100
DESCRIPTION: Virgin Coconut Oil is a clear oil extracted by a special mechanical process from wet-dry processing of fresh coconut meat with or without retained coconut flavor. No chemical is added during processing.
A. PHYSICAL
1. Colour and Appearance : Water Clear or Colorless ( A fully transparent oil at above 30C )
2. Taste :Free from rancid or sour taste
3. Odour :Free from rancid odour and contains a mildsweet coconut aroma
4. Insoluble Impurities/Extraneous matter :0.05 maximum% (w/w)
B. CHEMICAL
1. Moisture Content, % : 0.1 maximum
2. Specific Gravity @ 30C : 0.915 0.920
3. Saponification Value, mg KOH/g : 248 265
4. Acid Value, mg KOH/g : 0.5 maximum
5. Peroxide Value, meq/Kg : 2 maximum
6. Free Fatty Acid (as Oleic acid), % : 0.1 maximum
7. Free Fatty Acid (as Lauric acid), % : 0.07 maximum
8. Iodine Value : 5.0 â??11.0
C.INGREDIENT LIST : 100% Pure Coconut Oil
D.MICROBIOLOGICAL : Total Plate Count, cfu/ml: 10 maximum
E.APPLICATIONS : For use in cosmetics and food, especially health food, ayurvedic, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.
F.PACKING : 183 Kg minimum in steel drum, 15 Kg pail, 400 ml glass jar, 500 ml glass or plastic jar.
G.STORAGE : The product shall be stored under cool (25�º-30�ºC but not below 25�ºC) and dry clean conditions. The coconut virgin oil will solidify below 25�ºC or 77�ºF.
H.EXPIRATION-DATE : 24 months from date of manufacture under the recommended storage condition.
I.REGULATRORY COMPLIANCE :
1. APCC Standard for Virgin Coconut Oil
2. Codex Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (Codex Stan 210-1999)
