Final kernel product testing
Physical kernel specifications
| Premium grade | |
|---|---|
| Raw | |
| Kernel moisture content | Not to exceed 1.8% |
| Appearance and taste | White/cream in colour or as specified for roasted product Free from excessive dust or oil. Crunchy texture (excluding meal) with a typical macadamia flavour Free from off odours and flavours Each style must be reasonably uniform in shape, colour and size. |
| Foreign matter* | Target nil |
| Loose shell** | Style 0-4: max 1 piece per 10kg Style 5-8: max 3 pieces per 10kg |
| Impacted shell*** | Not more than 1% of kernels by weight |
| Unsound Kernel (Reject plus Commercial Grade Kernel) | Not more than a combined total of 3% Unsound Kernel by weight, of which Reject Grade Kernel must not exceed 2% by weight |
| Wholes, halves, piece count | Must meet specification per Table 1 and/or as per customer requirements |
Definitions
* Foreign matter includes any product that is not kernel and/or shell
** Loose shell is defined as pieces of shell that cannot pass through a 3mm round hole.
*** Impacted shell is defined as shell that is embedded in the kernel and cannot pass through a 2mm
round hole
Agrichemical residue testing
All products must conform to importing country’s maximum residue levels (MRL) for agricultural
chemicals.