Desiccated Coconut is the de-shelled, pared, washed, milled, blanched , dried, sifted and hygienically packed meat of the fresh and mature fruit of coconut (scientific name: Cocos nucifera L. )
Each pack is identified as to grade, production code/date and serial number. Other marking is stamped on the bag as required by buyer.
A. PHYSICAL
1. Colour : White, free from yellow specks or other discolourations
2. Flavour/odour : Mild and sweet characteristics of coconut, free of foreign flavours and odours
3. Size : Fine granules of coconut
5. Granulation :
No. of sieves (ASTM) % Retained On
Mesh 7 (2.8 mm) 0
Mesh 14 (l.4 mm) 10 maximum
Mesh 18 (l.O mm) 30 maximum
Pan 65 - 80
B. CHEMICAL
1. Moisture,% 3.0 Maximum
2. Total Fat (D1yBasis), % 45 - 55
3. Free Fatty Acid (as !auric) Dry basis, % 0.10 maximum
4. pH (10% dispersion) 6.1 - 6.7
5. Residual S02, ppm < 10
C. MICROBIOLOGICAL
1. Total Plate Count, cfu/gram 5,000 maximwn
2. Yeast, cfu/gram 50 maximum
3. Moulds, cfu/gram 50 maximum
4. Enterobacteriaceae , cfu/gram 100 maximwn
5. Salmonella, per 50 gram Absence
6. E.coli, per 50 gram Absence
