Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 8001-31-8
- Ingredients
- Virgin Coconut Oil
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Allergens
None (Please note that coconut is not considered an allergen in Canada).
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Highlights
VCO has become extremely popular as more and more people are gaining awareness of the healthy aspects of the product. This oil is cholesterol free as well as free from any trans-fatty acid. Virgin Coconut Oil contains lauric acids, which are similar to what is found in a mothers’ breast milk. These lauric acids provide many benefits. VCO, when used topically, keeps skin soft and smooth and prevents premature aging.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Intended Use
Substitution for regular cooking oil, skin care, hair care, and used as a health product.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Taste
- Sweet mild fresh coconut taste
- Flavor
- Characteristic of coconut
- Odor
- No off odors
- Typical Properties
- Fatty Acid Composition
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
- Chemical Analysis
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water Activity | 0.5844 | Aw | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Caproic | 0 - 0.7 | % | - |
| Caprylic | 4.6 - 10.0 | % | - |
| Capric | 5.0 - 8.0 | % | - |
| Lauric | 45.1 - 53.2 | % | - |
| Myristic | 16.8 - 21.0 | % | - |
| Palmitic | 7.5 - 10.2 | % | - |
| Stearic | 2.0 - 4.0 | % | - |
| Oleic | 5.0 - 10.2 | % | - |
| Linoleic | 1.0 - 2.5 | % | - |
| Linolenie | 0 - 0.2 | % | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aerobic Colony Count | max. 1,000 | cfu/g | - |
| Coliform Count | max. 3 | mpn/g | - |
| Yeast and Molds Count | max. 100 | cfu/g | - |
| Salmonella | Negative | /10g | |
| Escherichia coli | max. 3 | mpn/g | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Energy | 829 | KCal/100g | - |
| Total Fat | 98.95 | g/100g | - |
| Saturated Fat | 94.34 | g/100g | - |
| Trans Fatty Acids | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0.2 | g/100g | - |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Sugars | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Added Sugar | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Protein | max. 0.10 | g/100g | - |
| Sodium | max. 1.0 | mg/100g | - |
| Moisture Content | 0.05 | g/100g | - |
| Ash Content | max. 0.10 | g/100g | - |
| Cholesterol | 0.57 | mg/100g | - |
| Vitamin A | 0 | IU/100g | - |
| Vitamin C | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Vitamin D | max. 0.50 | IU/100g | - |
| Vitamin E | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Thiamine | 0 | μg/100g | - |
| Riboflavin | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Niacin | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Folate | 0 | µg/100g | - |
| Calcium | max. 1.0 | mg/100g | - |
| Iron | max. 0.05 | mg/100g | - |
| Magnesium | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Phosphorus | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Potassium | max. 1.0 | mg/100g | - |
| Zinc | 0 | mg/100g | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Moisture Content | max. 0.10 | % | - |
| Total Fat | 98 - 99 | % | - |
| Free Fatty Acid (as Lauric Acid) | max. 0.10 | % | - |
| Peroxide Value | max. 0.4 | meq/kg | - |
| lodine Value | 5 - 10 | gI₂/100g | - |
| Total Sugar | max. 1 | % | - |
| Protein | max. 1 | % | - |
| Sulfite (as SO₂) | None | ppm | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Certifications
It is certified for Kosher and Halal use.
- Raw Material Acceptance
We only receive product from our approved suppliers that complies with our standard operating procedure.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Sizes
5L, 20L, 500ml
- Packaging
- Coconut is packaged in a polyethylene bag and placed in a corrugated cardboard carton.
- Net Weight - 20 LBS.
- 10 black specks per case.
Product Packaging Outline
- Carton measures approximately 9.5" x 11.5" x 15.5".
- Pallet - Coconut bags are palletized on wooden peco pallets protected with a plastic cover sheet and then wrapped in shrink wrap.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 Years
- Storage Conditions
- Recommended temperature range and humidity: 15 - 21° Celsius at 20-50 % relative humidity.
- Below 26° Celsius the oil will solidify. To thaw, heat product to no higher than 40° Celsius for no longer than 24 hours. Whenmelted, the product will develop slight turnidity and form white sediments.
- 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.