CHEMICAL PHYSICIST CHARACTERISTICS

Style

Description

Size

Humidity

AFLATOXIN

FFA

PV

1

95% whole

5% half

> 17,5 mm

< 1,5 %

< 20 µg/g

< 1,5 %

< 5 meq/kg

2

50% whole

50% half

> 14 mm

< 17,5 mm

< 1,5 %

< 20 µg/g

< 1,5 %

< 5 meq/kg

4

5% whole

95% half

> 10 mm

< 12 mm

< 1,5 %

< 20 µg/g

< 1,5 %

< 5 meq/kg

5

Big chips

> 6 mm

< 12 mm

< 1,5 %

< 20 µg/g

< 1,5 %

< 5 meq/kg

6

Small chips

> 4 mm

< 6 mm

< 1,5 %

< 20 µg/g

< 1,5 %

< 5 meq/kg

Powder

Powder

>6 mm

< 1,5 %

< 20 µg/g

< 1,5 %

< 5 meq/kg

Macadamia nuts (raw kernel): Per 100g serve

Energy

3040kJ

Protein

9.2g

Fat (total oils)

76.4g

Monounsaturated

63.4g

Polyunsaturated

3.0g

Saturated

10.0g

Carbohydrates (total)

10.0g

Sugars

4.0g

Dietary Fibre

7.0g

Cholesterol

NIL

Phosphorus

241 mg

Calcium

53mg

Sodium

3mg

Potassium

409mg

Technical Requirements for Macadamia Kernels:

The following are some of the typical technical requirements of Macadamia kernels that are traded in the various parts of the world:

• The kernels should be dry and should have the characteristic shape. While depending on the grade they can be either scorched or unscorched, wholes or broken, they should be free from oil (CNSL) and the think outer skin.
• Macadamia kernels should be completely free from living insects, moulds, from rodent contamination and insect damage
• Macadamia kernels should have natural smell, and should be free of rancid or any other unnatural smell.
• Moisture content: The Macadamia kernels should have moisture content not greater than 5% by weight.

Macadamia Kernel Preservation

Macadamia kernels should be preserved in a dry clean place, far from heat resource. The storage of preservation should be closed, dry clean, free from foreign smell, no insect, rodents.

Macadamia Kernel Transportation

The following are some of the typical technical requirements of Macadamia kernels that are traded in the various parts of the world:

• The kernels should be dry and should have the characteristic shape. While depending on the grade they can be either scorched or unscorched, wholes or broken, they should be free from oil (CNSL) and the think outer skin.
• Macadamia kernels should be completely free from living insects, moulds, from rodent contamination and insect damage
• Macadamia kernels should have natural smell, and should be free of rancid or any other unnatural smell.
• Moisture content: The Macadamia kernels should have moisture content not greater than 5% by weight.

Macadamia Kernel Preservation

Macadamia kernels should be preserved in a dry clean place, far from heat resource. The storage of preservation should be closed, dry clean, free from foreign smell, no insect, rodents.

Macadamia Kernel Transportation

Macadamia should be transported by dry, clean, closed transport facilities that free of foreign smell. The loading operations should be done gently, with care.