CXS 177e
CXS 177e
CXS 177e
Revision 2011.
CODEX STAN 177 Page 2 of 4
3.2.3 Odour
The odour shall be characteristic of the product, shall not be mouldy, cheesy, smoky, fermented or
rancid, and shall not possess any undesirable odour.
3.2.4 Chemical and Physical Characteristics
Parameters Requirements
≥ 60% m/m
for desiccated coconut as described
in Section 2.1.1 (a) and (b)
(c) Oil content
≥ 35 < 60% m/m
for desiccated coconut as described
in Section 2.1.1 (c)
5. CONTAMINANTS
5.1 The product covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum levels of the Codex General
Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CODEX STAN 193-1995).
5.2 The product covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum residue limits for pesticides
established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
6. HYGIENE
6.1 It is recommended that the product covered by the provisions of this Standard be prepared and handled
in accordance with the appropriate sections of the Recommended International Code of Practice – General
Principles of Food Hygiene (CAC/RCP 1-1969), the Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice
for Desiccated Coconut (CAC/RCP 4-1971) and other relevant Codex texts such as codes of hygienic
practice and codes of practice.
6.2 The product should comply with any microbiological criteria established in accordance with the
Principles for the Establishment and Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods (CAC/GL 21-1997).
7. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Containers shall be as full as practicable without impairment of quality and shall be consistent with a
proper declaration of contents for the product.
8. PACKAGING, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
Desiccated coconut shall be packaged, transported and stored in accordance to the Recommended
International Code of Hygienic Practice for Desiccated Coconut (CAC/RCP 4-1971).
9. LABELLING
In addition to the requirements of the Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods
(CODEX STAN 1-1985), the following specific provisions apply:
9.1 NAME OF THE PRODUCT
9.1.1 The name of the product shall be “Desiccated Coconut” preceded or followed by the common or
ordinary name legally accepted in the country of retail sale.
9.1.2 The name should indicate the oil content of the product in accordance with the description contained in
Section 3.2.4(c).
9.1.3 When applicable, the name may indicate the sizing of the product in accordance with the descriptions
contained in Section 2.2.
9.2 LABELLING OF NON-RETAIL CONTAINERS
Information for non-retail containers shall be given either on the container or in accompanying
documents, except that the name of the product, lot identification, and the name and address of the
manufacturer, packer, distributor or importer, as well as storage instructions, shall appear on the container.
However, lot identification, and the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor or importer
may be replaced by an identification mark, provided that such a mark is clearly identifiable with the
accompanying documents.
CODEX STAN 177 Page 4 of 4
Gravimetry
Moisture AOAC 925.40 I
(loss on drying)