Walnuts Kernels,South Africa price supplier

PRODUCT: Walnut kernel: 1/2 light, 1/4 light, 1/8 light

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa

PACKAGING: Polythene bag (vacuum) inside a cardboard carton

STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store in cool, dry, hygienic conditions

 

 

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:

Shell pieces: < 0.02% <0.2%

Extraneous matters: absent

Size deviation: ±5% 10%

Colour deviation: <5% 5%

Moisture: <6% <7%

Aflatoxin B1: <0.001 mg/kg 0.005 mg/kg

Mould, 1 g: 3,0*102 1,0*103

Coliforms, 0.1g: absent Not allowed

Escherichia coli, 1g absent

Salmonella CFU, 25g g absent

Free fatty acids, %: 0,43 

Acid number, mg KOH/g 0,86 <2,0

Content of fat, % 64,7

Peroxide number, ½ O mmole/kg 4,5 <10

 

ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES:

 

Colour: Light creamy or golden yellow kernels

Texture: Firm Flavour/Odour: Typical for walnut

 

SHELF LIFE: 12 months from production if stored in correct conditions (<+10C t° ; relative humidity = 55-60%)