Smirk's Organic Coconut Flour
Smirk's Organic Coconut Flour is a creamy white to light brown powder with up to 20% fat content. After extracting most of the oil from desiccated coconut the residue or cake produced is pulverized to make the flour. Slightly dense and higher in fiber compared to some other flours. Vegan, Gluten Free, Non-GMO.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder, Solid
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Bakery
- Savory & Culinary
Product Families
- Starches & Thickeners
- Flours & Grains Products
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Ingredient Name
- Coconut Flour
- Labeling Claims
Gluten-free, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Organic, Vegan; Gluten-free; Kosher; Natural; Naturally Derived; Non-GMO; Organic; Vegan
- Certifications & Compliance
FDA Compliant, Kosher, Organic Certified, USDA Organic
- Usage
A gluten free alternative for baking breads, muffins, cakes, cookies, pancakes and waffles. Added as a thickener in soups, gravies, and sauces.
- Taste
- Mild, fresh and characteristic of coconut
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Shelf LIfe
- 18 Months
- Ingredient
- Coconut Flour
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Plant Origin
- Storage Condition
Store in odor free area, out of sunlight and away from walls. Avoid storage in high moisture areas.. 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.
- Food Ingredients Features
- Fiber Enrichment
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA Compliant
- Kosher
- Organic Certified
- USDA Organic
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Bread
- Cakes
- Cookies
- Gravies
- Muffins
- Pancakes
- Sauces
- Soups
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lauric Acid | 0.1 – 0.35 | g/100 g |
| Moisture Content | 0 - 6 | % |
| Peroxide Value | max. 3.0 | meq/kg |
Table 2 of 3
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform | max. 50 | cfu/g |
| Escherichia coli | max. 10 | cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Negative | /10g |
| Staphylococcus aureus | max. 10 | cfu/g |
| Total Plate Count | max. 10,000 | cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mold | max. 100 | cfu/g |
Table 3 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Particles Retention (Sieve Number 18 / Particle Size 1mm) | max. 20 | % |
| Particles Retention (Sieve Number 35 / Particle Size 0.5mm) | max. 40 | % |
| Particles Retention in Pan (Particle Size Less than 0.5mm) | min. 90 | % |
