Smirk's - Desiccated Coconut, Macaroon/Fine Organic

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name: Coconut, Dessicated
Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin
Ingredients: Coconut, Dessicated
Technologies: Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes
Fruit Products & Extracts

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Gluten-free,
Kosher,
Natural,
Naturally Derived,
Non-GMO,
Organic,
Vegan

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition
Applications: Food & Nutrition — Beverage
Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Food & Nutrition — Food
Bakery,
Cereals & Snacks,
Convenience Foods,
Dairy,
Savory & Culinary
Food & Nutrition Applications: Cakes,
Cereal Bars,
Cookies,
Granola,
Macaroon,
Oatmeal,
Packaged Salads,
Smoothies
Uses: Incorporate into cakes, cookies, granola / granola bars, oatmeal, coconut macaroons and smoothies. Add to stir fries or sprinkled atop salads.

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	max. 3	%	-

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Particles Retention (Sieve Number 10)	0 – 1	%	-
Particles Retention (Sieve Number 14)	1 – 20	%	-
Particles Retention (Sieve Number 16)	13 – 31	%	-
Particles Retention (Sieve Number 20)	33 – 65	%	-
Particles Retention (Sieve Number 30)	12 – 50	%	-
Particles Retention in Pan	1 - 20	%	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: FDA Compliant,
Kosher,
Organic Certified,
USDA Organic

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life: 18 Months
Storage Conditions: Recommended to keep refrigerated for longest shelf life.

RTE (Ready to Eat)
RTE ingredients have gone through a validated microbiological reduction / kill step with the extensive high temperature processing and methods in microbiological log reduction that assures these products are considered RTE. It is recommended that this product is stored in original un-opened packaging until used. Once opened the product must be handled in accordance with FDA guidelines to maintain microbiological controls and levels.

Smirk's Desiccated Coconut, Macaroon/Fine Organic