Origin
Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines
Description
Toasted unsweetened desiccated coconut is the shredded, dried, toasted white meat of the fresh and mature fruit of coconut. It is cream to golden brown in colour, free from yellow specks or other discolouration.
Ingredients
Toasted unsweetend Coconut (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN NUTS, SESAME, GLUTEN & SULPHITES.
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Microbiological information
Total Bacterial Count Max 5,000 cfu/g
Yeasts Max 100 cfu/g
Moulds Max 100 cfu/g
E. Coli Max 10 cfu/g
Salmonella Absent/25g
Coliforms Max 100 cfu/g
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy 604kcal/2492kj
Protein 5.6g
Carbohydrates 6.4g
of which sugar 6.4g
Fat 62.0g
Of which saturates 53.4g
Fiber 13.7g
Sodium 0.028g
Salt 0.07g
Physical Specification
Thickness (mm) 0.4mm – 1.4 mm
Length > 12.7mm > 65%
Impurities (dark specs of ski, parings,
toasted and fibres) (per 100g) < 2pcs
Chemical Specification
Moisture < 1.5%
Free Fatty Acids (FFA) as Oleic Acid < 0.15%
PV (meq/kg) < 2 meq/kg
Total fat (% dry basis) 65 ± 5%
Residual SO2 < 10ppm
Aflatoxin B1 < 2ppb
Aflatoxin Total < 4ppb
Product Information
Suitable for Vegetarians Yes
Suitable for Vegans Yes
GMO free Yes
Free from irradiation treatment Yes
Packaging
- Primary contact packaging is BRC certified food grade bag with thickness of 70 micron.
- Outer packaging is recyclable corrugated double-walled brown box of dimensions 375 x 240 x 325mm
- Gross weight is 1.012kgs & net weight is 1kg
- Individual bags are labelled with product description, allergen information, country of origin, best before date (end MM-YYYY), net weight and lot number
Storage conditions & shelf life
Cool dry area free from risk of contamination and moisture. Shelf life is minimum 6 months from pack date.
EAN barcodes
1kg : 5060090200846
5 x 1kg: 5060090200983
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
Afropol Fine Foods have SALSA accreditation.
Declaration
Although due care & attention has been taken during the processing of this natural product, the product may contain traces of pits/stalk/shell.
Legal information
This product shall conform to:
- Food Safety Act 1990
- Council Directives 93/94/EEC of 14 June 1993 on Hygiene of Foodstuffs
- EU Food information Regulation 1169/2011
- Pesticide use council directive 91/414/EEC
- EU regulations for heavy metals commission regulation and mycotoxins commission regulation (EC) No 1881/2006