Desiccated Coconut (DC) is produced from matured and the white coconut meat. DC is granulated into various desired cuts and then dried to remove moisture as much as possible. . A good quality DC should be white in color, free from yellow specks, black spots and other discolorations. It has a natural sweet aroma of coconut and mild characteristic of coconut.
Based on size of the granules DC is graded into Fine and Medium grades
Standard specification of Desiccated coconut is as follows
#seq | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
1 | Moisture Content (%): | 3% maximum |
2 | Total fat (%) : | 65 ± 5 |
3 | FFA (as Lauric Acid) (%) : | 0.10 maximum |
4 | Residual SO2 (PPM) : | 20-50ppm |
5 | Total Afflation: | Negative |
| #seq | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
1 | Total Plate count: | 5,000 cfu/gram maximum |
2 | Yeast: | 50 cfu/gram maximum |
3 | Moulds: | 50 cfu/gram maximum |
4 | E. coli : | Negative |
5 | Salmonella: | Negative |
Fine Grade - Desiccated Coconut
This is grated desiccated coconut of which not less than 80% of the weight shall pass easily through a sieve of square aperture size of 1.40 mm, but of which maximum 20% of the weight passes through a sieve of 0.71 mm square aperture size.
Medium Grade - Desiccated Coconut
This is grated desiccated coconut of which not less than 90% of the weight shall pass easily through a sieve of square aperture size of 2.80 mm, but of which maximum 20% of the weight passes through a sieve of 1.40 mm square aperture size.
Packing and Storage of Desiccated Coconut
Desiccated Coconut is packed in multi-ply kraft paper bags with inner sealed polythene to keep away from the atmosphere’s moisture. Desiccated Coconuts are packed in 7kg, 10 kg, 25 kg or 50 kg as per buyer’s packing requirements. Desiccated Coconut shall be stored in cool and dry place. Direct sunlight and strong odor should be completely avoided.