Buyer Looking For Cocoa Beans
1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Product: Fermented and sun-dried cocoa beans Origin: West Africa
Harvest: __________
Supplier: __________
Lot Number: __________
2. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Parameter
Moisture content
Total impurities
Foreign matter (non-cocoa)
Cocoa-related material (shells, fragments)
Flat beans
Germinated beans Insect-damaged beans
Bean count
No live infestation permitted.
Requirement
Method
ICA Method
5 mm sieve Visual inspection
Gravimetric analysis
Gravimetric analysis Cut test
Cut test
Count on 600 g sample
≤ 7.5% ≤ 2.5% ≤ 0.5%
≤ 2.0%
≤ 1.5%
≤ 0.5%
≤ 1.0%
(max 8.0%)
85 – 105 beans /100 g
3. CUT TEST (300 BEANS – ICA METHOD)
Defect Maximum tolerance
Moldy beans ≤ 3% Slaty beans ≤ 3% Purple beans ≤ 8% Multiple defects ≤ 3%
Fermentation must be homogeneous. Internal bean colour predominantly brown.
4. SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
• Typical cocoa aroma
• No smoky odour
• No chemical or hydrocarbon odour • No mouldy odour
Any abnormal odour may result in rejection of the lot. 5. FOOD SAFETY
Parameter Requirement
Salmonella Absence / 25 g
Pesticide residues Compliance with EU regulations Ochratoxin A (OTA) Compliance with EU regulations
6. HEAVY METALS
(Compliance with EU Regulation 2023/915)
Parameter Target requirement (beans)
Cadmium ≤0.50mg/kg
Lead ≤ 0.20 mg/kg
The cocoa beans must allow the finished chocolate product to comply with applicable European regulations.
7. PACKAGING & TRANSPORT
• Clean, sound and dry jute bags (60–70 kg)
• Clear and traceable lot identification
• Containers must be clean, dry and free from odours
• Transport with chemicals or hazardous materials strictly prohibited • Container humidity must be controlled during shipment
8. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR EACH LOT
• Certificate of Analysis (COA) • Moisture analysis report
• Cut test results
• Phytosanitary certificate
• EU pesticide compliance declaration
9. IMMEDIATE REJECTION CRITERIA
• Moisture content > 8%
• Presence of Salmonella
• Smoky odour or contamination • Active infestation
• Foreign matter>1%
Category:
Quantity:
1 Unit
Payment Terms:
L/C
Trade Terms:
CIF, FOB
Destination Port:
Martinique Island
Ochratoxin A:
Compliance With Eu Regulations
Lot Identification:
Clear And Traceable
Pesticide Residues:
Compliance With Eu Regulations
Slaty Beans:
≤ 3%; ≤ 1.5%
Insect Damaged Beans:
≤ 0.5%
Degree Of Processing:
Raw
Multiple Defects:
≤ 3%
Container Condition:
Clean, Dry And Free From Odours
Required Documents:
Certificate Of Analysis, Moisture Analysis Report, Cut Test Results, Phytosanitary Certificate, Eu Pesticide Compliance Declaration
Aroma:
Typical Cocoa Aroma
Foreign Matter:
≤ 0.5%
Odor Restrictions:
No Smoky Odour, No Chemical Or Hydrocarbon Odour, No Mouldy Odour; Transport With Chemicals Or Hazardous Materials Strictly Prohibited
Humidity Control:
Container Humidity Must Be Controlled During Shipment
Origin:
Ghana, West Africa
Internal Bean Color:
Predominantly Brown
Lead Content:
≤ 0.20 Mg/kg
Moisture Content:
≤ 7.5%
Moldy Beans:
≤ 3%
Fermentation Homogeneity:
Homogeneous
Salmonella Presence:
Absence In 25 G Sample
Bean Type:
Other
Live Infestation:
Not Permitted
Immediate Rejection Criteria:
Moisture Content > 8%, Presence Of Salmonella, Smoky Odour Or Contamination, Active Infestation, Foreign Matter > 1%
Purple Beans:
≤ 8%
Bean Count:
85 – 105 Beans /100 G
Germinated Beans:
≤ 0.5%
Bag Weight:
60–70 Kg
Cadmium Content:
≤ 0.50 Mg/kg
Total Impurities:
≤ 2.5%
Cocoa Shells And Fragments:
≤ 2.0%
Packaging Material:
Clean, Sound And Dry Jute Bags
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