CODEX STAN 240-2003 Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products: Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream
1 SCOPE
This Standard applies to packaged aqueous coconut milk and coconut cream products, as defined in Section 2 below, and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. It does not apply to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing or to sweetened and/or flavoured coconut milk or cream.
2 DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT DEFINITION
Coconut milk and coconut cream are the products:
(a) prepared by:
(i) using a significant amount of separated, whole, disintegrated, macerated or comminuted fresh endosperm (kernel) of coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) and expelled, where most filterable fibres and residues are excluded, with or without coconut water, and/or with additional water; or
(ii) reconstituting coconut cream powder with potable water; or
(iii) dispersing finely comminuted dehydrated coconut endosperm with potable water; or
(iv) combining (i) and (iii) above.
(b) processed by heat, in an appropriate manner, before or after being hermetically sealed in a container, so as to prevent spoilage.
