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Rice Hull
IBCMI # 142
- inexpensive by-product of rice production, serving as a source of fiber that is considered a filler ingredient in cheap pet foods
- a low-cost material from which Silicon Carbide “whiskers” can be manufactured; SiC whiskers are then used to reinforce ceramic cutting tools, increasing their strength tenfolds.
- can be burned and used to power steam engines
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Manganese (Mn), % |
51.3 |
| Iron (Fe), % |
3.7 |
| Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3), % |
0.89 |
| Titanium Oxide (TiO2), % |
ND |
| Phosphorus (P), % |
0.08 |
| Sulfur (S), % |
0.07 |
| Silicon Oxide (SiO2), % |
6.8 |
| Moisture, % |
0.68 |
Cassava Chips
IBCMI # 116
- used as feeds for pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry; dried peel of cassava roots are fed to sheep and goats, and raw or boiled roots are mixed into a mash with protein concentrates such as maize, sorghum, groundnut, or oil palm kernel meal and mineral salts for livestock feeding
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Moisture |
14% |
| Starch |
68% min |
| Silica |
2% max |
Corn Starch
IBCMI # 140
- used in production of basic consumer necessities such as paper and textiles; also in sizing, surface coating and adhesive applications
- other uses are as a flocculating agents, anti-caking agents, mold-release agents, dusting powder and thickening agents
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Moisture % |
Max. 13.0 |
| pH |
4.0 – 5.5 |
| Starch Value (DS%) |
Min. 98.0 |
| Crude Protein (%) |
Max. 0.35 |
| Ash (%) |
Max. 0.15 |
| Whiteness (%) |
Min. 88.0 |
| SO2 (ppm) |
Max. 30.0 |
| Sand (%) |
Max. 0.01 |
| Acidity (ml) |
Max. 3.0 |
| Total Bacteria (colony/g) |
Max. 1000 |
| Yeast / Mold (colony/g) |
Max. 100 |
| E. Coli |
Negative |
Coconut Flour (Organic)
IBCMI # 133
- used as a substitute for wheat flour in breads and cakes to provide the limiting amino acids in wheat flour
- can be used in nutrition feeding program
- used as a food supplement / additive in breads, cookies, snack foods to provide dietary fiver sources
- can be used as a fiber food to help in preventing constipation
- used as a fiber food for patients with diabetes and moderately rancid cholesterol levels
Coconut Flour (Industrial Grade)
IBCMI # 133
- used as a substitute for wheat flour in breads and cakes to provide the limiting amino acids in wheat flour
- can be used in nutrition feeding program
- used as a food supplement / additive in breads, cookies, snack foods to provide dietary fiver sources
- can be used as a fiber food to help in preventing constipation
- used as a fiber food for patients with diabetes and moderately rancid cholesterol levels
Banana Flour (Food Grade)
IBCMI # 129
- main ingredient for banana ketchup / food additive and sauces
Banana Flour (Industrial Grade)
IBCMI # 129
- coal suitable for use under steam boiler
- fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the carboniferous period
Banana Meal (Feed Grade)
IBCMI # 130
- used as feed additive and binder for aqua and livestock feeds
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Ash Content |
5% Max
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| Moisture Content |
7 – 12% |
| Particle Size |
Passed Thru Mesh# 100 |
| Color |
Beige |
Banana Powder (Industrial Grade)
IBCMI # 131
- binder for animal feeds
- additive for industrial glue
- currently being used in all major plywood manufacturing plants as a good substitute for wheat which is more expensive
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Ash Content |
5% Max
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| Moisture Content |
7 – 12% |
| Particle Size |
Passed Thru Mesh# 100 |
| Color |
Beige |
Banana Powder (Food Grade)
IBCMI # 129
- predominantly used in the food industry as a natural flavoring
- used as a raw material for catsup
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Ash Content |
3 - 5% Max
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| Moisture Content |
7 – 12% |
| Particle Size |
Passed Thru Mesh# 100 |
| Color |
Beige |
Blue Soap Noodles
IBCMI # 002
- are made from vegetable oils such as palm oil, coconut oil or olive oil, and / or animal fats (tallow); saponified, usually using sodium hydroxide to form a salt of the fatty acids
- constitute the very basic form of soap
- basic components can be added to create their own brands of soap; soap is further molded and pressed into its final shape, stamped with the brand and packed
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Superfat, % |
3.04% |
| Na2O, % |
0% |
| Moisture, % |
22% |
White Soap Noodles
IBCMI # 003
- are made from vegetable oils such as palm oil, coconut oil or olive oil, and / or animal fats (tallow); saponified, usually using sodium hydroxide to form a salt of the fatty acids
- constitute the very basic form of soap
- basic components can be added to create their own brands of soap; soap is further molded and pressed into its final shape, stamped with the brand and packed
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Superfat, % |
2.80% |
| Na2O, % |
0% |
| Moisture, % |
22% |
Copra Cake/Copra Meal/Copra Meal Pellets
IBCMI # 139
- a solid residue of copra after it has been mechanically pressed to extract the coconut oil
- this is used mainly as an ingredient in the production of animal feeds and other types of feeds for poultry and aquaculture
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Moisture |
12 pct max |
| Oil |
2.75 pct |
| Crude Protein |
18 – 21 pct |
| Carbohydrates |
45 – 51 pct |
| Crude Fiber |
11 – 12 pct |
| Mineral / Vitamins |
4 – 7 pct |
| Aflatoxin |
20 ppb |
Palm Fiber
IBCMI # 046
- known vegetable horsehair and characterized by good elasticity which makes it suitable as stuffing for furniture and mattresses and for use in rope making and basket weavin
Palm Kernel
IBCMI # 035
- is processed to yield edible fats, soaps, and candles, and is used in the confectionery, pharmaceutical and perfume industries
Dried Pineapple Pulp
IBCMI # 046
- used for cattle and animal feed which is a very good source of fiber and energy.
| Parameter |
Specifications |
| Protein % |
4.12
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| Fat % |
0.97 |
| Fiber % |
22.19 |
| Moisture % |
8.60 |
| Ash % |
2.24 |
| NFE % |
61.88 |
| Gross Energy cal/gm |
3,564.23 |
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