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Whole Kernels

USDA Kernel Grading Specifications*

Whole Kernels

Grade Factors U.S. U.S. U.S.
(tolerances by weight) Fancy Extra #1 #1
  Percentages Percentages Percentages
1. Damage 2.0 2.5 3.0
2. Serious damage 1.5 2.0 2.5
  1. Maximum Insect damage
    allowed in 2.
0.3 0.4 0.5
3. Foreign Materials 0.03 0.05 0.10
  1. Paramount Farms internal specifications for U.S. fancy is one piece in 500 lbs. maximum.
*“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 25 Lbs. (11.34 Kg)
Shipping Wt. 26.52 Lbs.
Carton Dimensions:
Length 15-3/4″
Depth 7-11/16″
Width 11-3/4″
Cu. Ft. 0.82
Standard Truckload/Piggyback
Cartons 1,680
Pallets (if not floor loaded) 20
Net Wt./Lbs. 42,000
20′ Export Container
Cartons/Floor Loaded 1,080
Net Wt./Lbs. 27,000
40′ Export Container
Cartons/Floor Loaded 1,720
Net Wt./Lbs. 43,000