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Coconut Flour
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| SKU | FIE0035 |
Applications & Usage
| Uses | Baked goods Can substitute wheat entirely for wheat for baked goods. Substitute at 1:3 coconut: all purpose flour. Very absorbent, add 1 part liquid for every 1 part coconut flour., Smoothies, Thickener, Breading |
Certifications
| Kosher | Yes |
| Upcycled | Yes |
Microbiological Properties
| Bacillus Cereus | <10³cfu/g |
| Coliforms | <10 cfu/g |
| Crude Protein | 16 – 20% |
| E.Coli | Absent |
| Metal Detection | 1.0mm Ferrous, 1.0mm Non-Ferrous & 1.5mm Stainless Steel |
| Moisture | 8 max |
| Salmonella | Absent |
| Yeasts And Molds | <10³cfu/g |
Nutritional Information
| Ash | 4-6% |
| Calcium | 0 |
| Carbohydrates | 61.5g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Fat Total | 15.4g |
| Fiber | 38.5g |
| Iron | 4.58mg |
| Magnesium | 335mg |
| Monounsaturated | 0.3g |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.7g |
| Potassium | 1615mg |
| Saturated Fat | 14.4g |
| Sodium | 77mg |
| Sugar | 7.7g |
| Unsaturated Fats | 1g |
| Zinc | 4.58mg |
Properties
| Color | White cream |
| Country Of Origin | Kenya |
| Energy Value | 462 kcal |
| Ingredients | 100% coconut meat |
| Low Gi Carbohydrate | high fiber (38g), low starch (17g) stabilizing blood sugar and combating diabete, lowering cholesterol and combating cardiovascular disease |
| Odor | Characteristic, mild coconut |
| Plant Based Protein | 15.4g (per 100g) |
| Production Method | The coconuts are husked and the meat is dried and milled - using stainless steel food grade milling machines - into a fine flour of particulate matter of US Standard Mesh 10-120 (catered to order). Dried to moisture levels of 8% maximum and packaged in appropriate food grade bulk packaging per request. The processing methods conform to all provisions of the Food, Drugs and Substances Act, Chapter 254, the Public Health Act, Chapter 242. The flour has been processed with the HACCP guidelines and under stringent sanitary standards. |
| Proteins | 15.4g |
| Taste | Characteristic. Mild, earthy nutty flavor |
| Total Plate Count | < 10⁵cfu/g |
Regulatory & Compliance
| Allergens | This product is milled in a process free from the 8 major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybean. |
Storage & Packaging
| Identification | Each individual package must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside: Date packed, batch number, weight in kgs, name of the supplier. |
| Packaging | Coconut flour is packed in clean food grade packaging material to protect the product from contamination. The packaging materials and process shall not contaminate the product or otherwise affect its technological, nutritional or sensory quality. Labelling and any markings must be done in non-toxic ink or glue. Packages must be free of all visible and invisible foreign matter. |
| Shelf Life | 12 months stored in a dry place away from direct sunlight in the original packaging. This product shall be free from live infestation, and evidence of infestation by rodents or birds. It shall not contain pathogens at levels injurious to human health, and will comply with the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990, and all pertinent regulations made thereunder. |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry atmosphere not to exceed 22 ℃ or 72 ℉. Avoid direct sunlight and air exposure of the product. |