KERNEL SPECIFICATIONS: Product: ï· Raw Organic Macadamia Nuts, Certified by ECOCERT SA & Fair Trade approved by ECOCERT environment KE-BIO-154 : Style 1L, Style 1R, Style 2, Style 4L, Style 5, Style 4R, Style 6, Style 7, Style 8 ï· Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTS Code) for Macs kernelsâ¦0802.62.00 Description: (L=Large, R=Regular) ï· Style 1L: 16-21mm, 90% Wholes min, 10% halves Max ï· Style 1R: 13-16mm (90% min wholes) ï· Style 4L: 13mm+ (80% Halves min) ï· Style 2: 50/50 mix of Style 1R and Style 4L ï· Style 4R: 9-13mm (halves, 70% min) ï· Style 5: 8-13mm ï· Style 6: 5-9mm (Pieces) ï· Style 7: 3-5mm ï· Style 8: 2-4mm Quality: ï· Moisture: 2.0 % max ï· Peroxide Value: 3.0 Meq/Kg max ï· Free Fatty acids: 1.0% max ï· Coliforms : 200/g max ï· E. Coli: NIL ï· Salmonella: Negative ï· Yeast & Mould count: < 20,000cfu/g, No visible mold ï· Standard plate count: < 30,000 cfu/g ï· Total Aflaax (B1 below 2ppb, B2, G1 & G2 below 4ppb) ï· Color: Light Cream ï· Appearance: Clean/free of Extraneous material ï· Impacted Shell: 1piece larger than 2mm in size in 100kgs of kernel ï· Unsound kernel: 3% Max (discoloration, shriveled and insect damaged) ï· Flavour & Odour: Characteristic of macadamia/ not rancid Packaging: ï· Vacuum packed & nitrogen flushed in Aluminum foil d placed in a carton box ï· Unit weight: 11.34 Kgs (25 Lbs) ï· 1440 boxes in 20ft and 1840 boxes in 40ft FCL ï· Cartons dimensions: 340mm*198mm*285mm (OD) ï· Each carton labeled and identified with a Lot code. Storage & Handling: ï· Store in a cool dry place ï· Avoid prolonged exposure of the product to maintain quality. ï· Shelf life: o 18 months stored between 10-26 degrees Centigrade o Shelf life may exceed from 18 to 24 months if stored between 2-9 degrees Centigrade _____________________________________ FSSC 22000 Company Jungle Macs EPZ Ltd E-mail: Jungle Cashews EPZ Ltd Website: Thika light Industries, Makongeni P.O. Box 2068-01000, Thika, KENYA