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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION PRODUCT CODE:
Desiccated Chip Coconut S02 Free BCHS25
INGREDIENTS:
White Coconut Meat
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
Philippines
PRODUCT:
DESCRIPTION: % Retained from 100g Rotap Minimum Maximum 59 78 15 29 1 5 1 5 1 5 0 2
Sieve Size
SIZE/GRANULATION:
#4 #8 #10 #12 #20 Pan
Vegetable matter in the form of fiber, parings, and burnt particles
10 pieces per 100 grams
60% by weight is a minimum of ½ inch 40% by weight is a maximum of less than ½ inch Width 80% by weight is 5/16 inch Thickness 0.020-0.045 inches Mixture of long, medium and short chips of coconut Length
TASTE/SMELL: COLOUR: NET WEIGHT:
Mild, fresh and characteristic of coconut – No off odour White to light creamy white, reasonably free from any extraneous foreign matter 25 LBS
ALLERGENS:
None (Please note coconut is not considered an allergen in Canada)
GMO FREE:
Yes
ORGANIC:
No
KOSHER APPROVED:
OK Kosher Certification
Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
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HALAL APPROVED:
Islamic Da’Wah Council of the Philippines (IDCP) Certification
INTENDED USE:
Mainly in confectionary products such as cookies, biscuits, macaroons, cakes, custard pies, as chocolate centers and as toppings and decorations. It is also used in specialty confectionary items such as snack foods
RAW MATERIAL ACCEPTANCE:
We only receive product from our approved suppliers that complies with our standard operating procedure
PACKAGING: Polyethylene-lined multi-layer kraft paper bags LABELING REQUIREMENTS:
STORAGE CONDITIONS:
SHELF LIFE:
Please see page 6 for Product Packaging Outline Recommended temperature range and humidity: 15-21º Celsius at 20-50 % relative humidity. Store in odor free area, out of sunlight and away from walls and off of the floor. Avoid storage in high moisture areas. Keep in a clean and well maintained warehouse. Coconut has a best before of one year past production when stored in recommended storage conditions. A slight discoloration may occur after 5 months. This does not affect the wholesome quality of the product. When the product is stored between temperatures of 25-32ºC the coconut has a best before of 5 months.
ANALYSIS:
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
Total Plate Count Coliform count Yeast Count Mold Count Salmonella Escherichia Coli Staphylococcus Aureus Aflatoxin Date: Sept 27 2011 Date: October 21, 2015 Date: Sept 27 2011
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Maximum 5,000 cfu/g Maximum 50 mpn/g Maximum 100 cfu/g Maximum 100 cfu/g Negative < 3 mpn/g Negative Not Detected
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:
Moisture Total Fat Free Fatty Acid (As Lauric) pH (10% dispersion) Natural Sugar Protein Ash Crude Fiber Lipase Sulfite
WATER ACTIVITY:
Aw = 0.488
BASIC COMPONTENTS Calories Protein Carbohydrates Total Sugar Fiber
Total Fats Saturated Fats Monounsaturated Fats Polyunsaturated fat Omega-6 Fats
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Per 100 g sample
Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
Sodium Water Ash
Maximum 4.5% Maximum 62-72% Maximum 0.15% 6.0 – 6.7 Maximum 6% Maximum 9% Maximum 2.5% Maximum 6% Negative Negative
Amount
Unit of Measurement
660 6.880 23.650 7.350 16.300 64.53 57.218 2.745 0.706 0.706 37 3 1.940
kCal grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams mg grams grams
0.06 0.100 0.603 0.300 9 0.800 1.500 0.440 0.300 22.100
mg mg mg mg µg mg mg mg mg mg
Vitamins Thiamin (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Vitamin B6 Total Folate Pantothenic Vitamin C Vitamin E Vitamin K Choline Date: Sept 27 2011 Date: October 21, 2015 Date: Sept 27 2011
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Minerals Calcium Copper Iron Magnesium Manganese Phosphorus Potassium Selenium Sodium Zinc
26 0.796 3.320 90 2.745 206 543 18.5 37 2.010
mg mg mg mg mg mg mg µg mg mg
0.352 1.130 0.673 0.136 1.574 0.326 0.158 0.270 0.511 0.304 0.129 0.349 0.284 0.356 0.251 0.081 0.213 0.417
grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams
Amino Acids
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Per 100 g sample
Alanine Arginine Aspartic Acid Cystine Glutamic Acid Glycine Histidine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Methionine Phenylalanine Proline Serine Threonine Tryptophan Tyrosine Valine
Fatty Acids Fatty Acid 6:0 Fatty Acid 8:0 Fatty Acid 10:0 Fatty Acid 12:0 Fatty Acid 14:0 Fatty Acid 16:0 Fatty Acid 18:0 Fatty Acid 18:1 Fatty Acid 18:2
0.367 4.520 3.592 28.625 11.302 5.469 3.341 2.745 0.706 * All of this is in accordance with SQF Specification and Product Development Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
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grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams grams
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KLASSIC DESICCATED COCONUT EXPLANATION OF CODES Here is an example of a lot code. Each coconut bag has a stick-on label with a bar-code, alpha and numeric identification. To decipher the plant’s alpha and numeric code, please note the following description.
Example: A101A100TP15045R10321PDC000 “A” on the left side: 101:
Identifies the dryer line (the plant has 4 dryers) Product cut (medium granulation) A = 100 PPM (white label)
A:
Sulfite concentration:
B = 50 PPM (orange label) F=
100:
0 PPM (yellow label)
Packing size (100lb bag)
TP:
Type of polyliner bag
15:
Production year (2015)
045:
Production date (Julian calendar date: February 14)
R:
Production shift
1:
Production shift time
321
Bag number
PDC:
Customer code
000:
Other Information (P.O. #)
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact VanAmerongen & Son Inc.
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Allergen Declaration Column I indicates the allergens that may be found in the product, from addition or cross-contamination. Column II indicates the allergens present in other products that are run on the same equipment but at a different time. Column III indicates whether any allergens are present in the plant.
Component Peanut or its derivatives, e.g., Peanut – pieces, protein, oil, butter, flour, and mandelona nuts (an almond flavoured peanut product) etc. Peanut may also be known as ground nut. Tree Nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts (pinyon, pinon) pistachios and walnuts or their derivatives, e.g. , nut butters and oils etc. *Coconut USA Sesame or its derivatives, e.g. , paste and oil etc. Milk or its derivatives, e.g. , milk caseinate, whey and yogurt powder etc. Eggs or its derivatives, e.g., frozen yolk, egg white powder and egg protein isolates etc. Fish or its derivatives, e.g., fish protein, oil and extracts etc.
Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
Date: Sept 27 2011 Date: October 21, 2015 Date: Sept 27 2011
Column I Present in the product
Column III Present in the same Manufacturing plant
No
Column II Present in other products manufactured on the same line No
No (Canada)
No(Canada)
No(Canada)
Yes Coconut(USA)
Yes Coconut(USA)
Yes Coconut(USA)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
File:
No
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Crustaceans (including crab, crayfish, lobster, prawn and shrimp) and Shellfish (including snails, clams, mussels, oysters, cockle and scallops) or their derivative, e.g., extracts etc. Soy or its derivatives, e.g., lecithin, oil, tofu and protein isolates etc. Wheat, triticale or their derivatives, e.g., flour, starches and brans etc. Includes other wheat varieties such as spelt, durum, kamut, emmer etc. Mustard or its derivatives, e.g., mustard seeds, mustard flour, ground mustard, prepared mustard etc. Sulphites, e.g., sulphur dioxide and sodium metabisulphites etc. Others (as considered necessary)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Approved By: Duncan Stewart Signature:
Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
Date: January 13, 2015
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Product Packaging Outline Coconut is sealed in a polyethelyne bag then placed in a mulit-layer kraft paper bag. The details are as follows.
Klassic Product Bag Design For 25 LB Coconut
Brand
Weight
Brand Cut Size and Product Code Kosher Stamp
Manufactured for VanAmerongen & Son and Address
Cut Size, Lot number, and Bag Number
Country of Origin
Sodium Metabisulfite Declaration
Storage Guidelines
Date of Manufacture
UPC Barcode
Bags measure approximately 23” x 15” x 7” Due to the nature of this product the size may slightly vary. Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
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Pallet Configuration Coconut bags are palletized on wooden pallet then wrapped in shrink wrap. The details are as follows:
Top View of Palletized Coconut Bags
40”
48”
Side View of Palletized Coconut Bags
52”
40”
Created by: Corinna Amama Updated by: Sara Okkema Approved by: Peter DeWaard
Date: Sept 27 2011 Date: October 21, 2015 Date: Sept 27 2011
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