OUR NUTS
Orient Enterprises Limited adheres to the highest standards for macadamia nut processors to ensure our macadamia nuts are safe for consumption. This includes strict temperature control regulation, cleaning and disinfecting of processing equipment, undergoing regular testing protocols and procedures.
STYLE
SPECIFICATION
Style 0
Premium wholes, Kernel size >20mm, containing 98% wholes.
Style 1L
Premium wholes, Kernel size ≥16 mm to 20 mm containing 98% wholes,2% halves
Style 1S
Premium Wholes, Kernel Size 14-16mm containing 98% wholes and 2% halves
Style 2
Premium Wholes and Halves 50-50 blend of Style 1s and Style 4. Larger than 10mm. (Style 4 depends on customer specification. Can either be 4L or 4s)
Style 4L
Premium Halves, kernel halves Size ≥14mm, req. Min 80% halves
Style 4s
Premium Halves Kernel size should be ≥9 mm to 13 mm, containing ≥ 88% Halves, ≥ 10% Wholes and 2% chips
Style 5
Premium Chips Kernel size should be ≥5 mm to 9 mm
Style 6
Premium Large chips Kernel pieces’ size should be 8 mm to 12 mm
Style 7
Premium small chips, size 3mm-6mm
PACKAGING
Vacuum packed with nitrogen in aluminium sleeves and placed in a strong 5 ply cardboard carton.
DIMENSIONS
l*b*h=380*290*200mm.
UNIT WEIGHT
11.34kgs (25 lbs).
Each carton labelled & identified
with a batch code.
Storage Conditions and Shelf Life
Store in a cool dry place
The shelf life if stored between 18 and 25 degree Celsius in 24 months and refrigerated between 6-10 degree Celsius for 24 months
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics:
Colour: Ivory white to Creamy white
Texture; firm and crunchy
Metal or Glass: None
Chemical Characteristics
Moisture max 2%.
Peroxide value (meq/Kg): 2.0
Meq/kg
Free Fatty Acid (%): 1.0% maximum
Total Aflatoxin (µg/kg, ppb) ≤4
Microbiological Characteristics:
Standard Plate Count: 10,000Cfu/g
Yeast & Mould count: <1,000Cfu/g
Coliforms: < 350Cfu/g
E. Coli: Absent
Staphylococcus Aureus: Absent
Salmonellae: Absent