2. SHORTENING & DOUGH FATS

A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Top Short series are excellent quality shortenings made from refined palm oil and used extensively in bakery and confectionery industries. Top Short products are available without and with 10% & 20% nitrogen sparging depending on customer's preference and application. All shortenings are supplied with 200 ppm permitted antioxidants.

B. Application

Top Short series have high shortening characteristics and is excellent for low temperature dough mixes and short pastry products. It is extensively used in the manufacturing of biscuits, cakes, pastries and laminated products where its properties contribute to good consistency, structure, excellent mouth feel and extended self life.

C. GUARANTEED PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

SPECS /  PRODUCTS	TOP Short    369	TOP Short  392	TOP Short   482	TOP Short  505
FFA (as palmitic)  % max	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.2
Moisture &  Impurities % max	0.10	0.1	0.1	0.15
Slip Melting Point  Deg C	36-40	39-43	48-53	53-55
Iodine Value Max	40-52	40-50	40-46	32-46
Colour 5.25  Lovibond cell	3.5R	3.5R	3.5R	3.5R

E. Packing: Available in PE lined cartons of 16kg and 20 Kg nett of approximately 20 mt per 20ft.