Specifications and characteristics of natural hazelnut kernels
Description
CALIBRATIONFrom 9 to 15 mm with differences of 1-2 mm in size
PACKING40, 50 kg Polypropylene bags
STANDARD MARKINGDescription, size, harvest, manufacturer, origin, weight, batch, date, expiration date
SHELF LIFE9 months (store at 10-15°C)
Organoleptic
APPEARANCEHomogeneous, whole, normal
TASTE/AROMATypical hazelnut taste, devoid of foreign aromas
STRUCTURENormal
COLORTypical, dark brown
Chemical / physical
MOISTURE6% max.
FAT CONTENT55% – 68%
FREE FATTY ACIDS0,7% max.
PEROXIDE0,7 mEq/kg max.
AFLATOXIN B12 ppb max.
AFLATOXIN B1+B2+G1+G2+4ppb max.
OTHER MATERIALS10 pcs max. (except unshelled and shell pieces)
DEFECTS2.0% max. (insect damaged, wrinkled, moldy, rancid, sour)
BROKEN1% max.
UNDER/OVER CALIBRE+/- 5% max.
MECHANICALLY DAMAGED7% max.
SHRIVELLED4% max.
Microbiological
TOTAL PLATE COUNT2000/gr. max.
SALMONELLAabsent/25gr.
E.COLIabsent/gr.
MOULDO YEAST100 cfu/gr. max.
STAPH. AUREUS10 cfu/gr. max.
ENTEROBACTERIACEAE200 cfu/gr. max.
TOTAL COLIFORM100 cfu/gr. max.