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Product Form: Shelled / Deshelled kernels
Grade: Class 1 SAPPA or U.S. Fancy (Highest Commercial Grade)
Size Classification: Medium
Botanical Name: Carya illinoinensis
Origin & Cultivation
Country of Origin: South Africa
Growing Method: Certified Organic
Harvest Season: May
GMO Status: Non-GMO
Irradiation: Not irradiated
Physical Characteristics
Color: Light golden to medium brown
Flavor: Mild, sweet, characteristic of fresh pecans
Odor: Clean, fresh, free from off-odors
Texture: Firm, crisp, not rubbery or oily
Size & Count Specification
Kernel Count: 171–210 kernels per kilogram
Size Range: Medium
Uniformity: ≥ 90% within stated size range
Quality Parameters
Sound Kernel Recovery (SKR)
Minimum SKR: ≥ 95%
Moisture Content
Maximum Moisture: ≤ 3.0%
(Note: <0.3% is not commercially realistic for pecans; industry norms are ~2.5–3.5%)
Defects & Tolerances (By Weight)
Defect Type Maximum Allowance
Loose shell pieces & foreign material ≤ 0.2%
Shrunken, shriveled, underdeveloped kernels ≤ 1.0%
Broken kernels ≤ 5.0%
Rancid kernels ≤ 0.3%
Decayed or mouldy kernels ≤ 0.3%
Insect-damaged kernels ≤ 0.2%
Total defects ≤ 2.0%
Food Safety & Microbiological Standards
Microbiological Limits
Total Plate Count: ≤ 50,000 CFU/g
Yeasts & Molds: ≤ 1,000 CFU/g
E. coli: Absent in 1 g
Salmonella: Absent in 25 g
Contaminants
Aflatoxins (Total): ≤ 10 ppb
Aflatoxin B1: ≤ 5 ppb
Heavy Metals: Compliant with Codex / EU / FDA limits
Processing & Handling
Mechanically shelled and air-cleaned
Optically sorted and metal-detected
No chemical preservatives used
Hand or machine graded for size and defects
Packaging
Primary Packaging: Food-grade polyethylene inner liner
Outer Packaging: Corrugated carton or vacuum-sealed bag
Net Weight Options:
10 kg
20 kg
25 kg
Packaging Integrity: Tamper-evident, sealed
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GERALDINE MOOSA (Founder/ Owner)
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