pinenut kernels
Organoleptic specification
Flavor and odor Color: Typical of pinenut kernel flavor,without rancid, bitter
or other peculiar odor.
Color : White-yellowish – typical of pinenut kernels.
(As per each specific Variety)
Texture: Firm, smooth, no brittle, soft or oily.Physical specification
Quality: 100% peeled
Size: As per each specific variety.
Ingredients: Pinenut kernels
Purity : Free of foreign material
Moisture : 3% Max.
Broken kernels: 2% Max weight basis
Damaged kernels: 1% max include:Oily,Mottled,Yellow peak,Insect
Damage,Polluted,Diseased and Immature kernels
(based on CIQ pine nut kernels concept: SN/T 0788-1999)
And insect damaged, polluted, diseased and immature kernels
are not exceeding 0.5% among the 1%.
Loosen shells: 5 pieces in each 12.5kg bag.
Foreign material: 0.05% max: excluding metals, glasses, hair, stones, foreign Objects.