Product Code: CNPSG-O Revision Date: 07/01/2013
Description: | PleSanceTM Natural Coconut Sugar is produced from Coconut palm flower nectar. Coconut palms are found throughout the tropic and subtropical areas. Coconut Palm Sugar can be used as a natural sweetener, enhancing and improving the natural flavors of foods and beverages.
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Appearance: | Yellowish brown to brown granular
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Taste: | Typical coconut after taste
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Odor: | Typical coconut
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TYPICAL NUTRITIONAL PROXIMATES |
Moisture: | Max 4.0 %
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Ash: | Max 2.5 %
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Sugars Reducing (w/w): | Min 5.0 %
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Total Sugar (as Saccharose, w/w): | Min 88.0 %
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CHEMICAL |
Arsenic(As2O3): | Max 1.0 ppm
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Lead: | Max 3.0 ppm
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Copper (Cu): | Max 12.0 ppm
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Mercury (Hg): | Max 0.1 ppm
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MICROBIOLOGICAL |
Total Aerobic Plate Count: | < 5,000 CFU / g
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Yeast: | < 200 CFU / g
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Mold: | < 200 CFU / g
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Coliform: | < 10 MPN / g
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E. Coli: | < 10 MPN / g
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Salmonella: | Negative / 25g
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STORAGE Store in a cool dry location (5- 25 C., < 60% R.H.) in an area with fresh, clean, circulating air. Protect from direct sunlight, microbial and other contamination. |
PACKAGING Packed in 25 kg net weight polyethylene-lined cardboard boxes or multi-wall kraft bags |