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USDA Kernel Grading Specification*
| Whole Kernels | |||
| Grade Factors (tolerances by weight) |
U.S. Fancy |
U.S. Extra #1 |
U.S. #1 |
| Percentages | Percentages | Percentages | |
| 1. Damage | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| 2. Serious damage | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| a. Maximum Insect damage allowed in 2. |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 3. Foreign Materials | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| a. Paramount Farms internal specifications
for U.S. fancy is one piece in 500 lbs. maximum. |
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| *“Proposed United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts” submitted to USDA July, 1998 for approval. Adopted by industry and implemented September 1, 1998. | |||
| Shipping
Information |
|
| Net Wt Shipping Wt. |
50 Lbs. (22.68 Kg) 26.52 Lbs. |
| Carton Dimensions: Length Depth Width Cu. Ft. |
15-3/4” 7-11/16” 11-3/4” 0.82 |
| Standard Truckload/ Piggyback Cartons Pallets (if not floor loaded) Net Wt./Lbs. |
1,680 20 42,000 |
| 20’ Export Container Cartons/Floor Loaded Net Wt./Lbs. |
1,080 27,000 |
| 40’ Export Container Cartons/Floor Loaded Net Wt./Lbs. |
1,720 43,000 |
