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SPECIFICATION:

Appearance

Creamy, light golden kernels

Texture

Firm and crunchy

Flavour / Odour

Delicate, typical macadamia kernel, with no foreign odours

Kernel requirements

Raw kernel should be fully mature – plump (unshrivelled) and firm and obtained from species Macadamia integrofolia and Macadamia tetraphylla and their hybrids

Infestation

Be free of any insect or rodent infestation

Moisture Content

Should be below 1.5% by weight

Foreign Matter

Be free of foreign matter, except for loose shell, maximum 1 piece larger than 2mm per 100kg for style 0 to 4 and max 2 pieces of shell per 100kg of kernel for other styles.  Impacted shell pieces smaller than 2mm no more than 1 per 100kg of kernel

Particle size

Conform to processing specifications or customer preference

Weight

The minimum weight is 11,34kg and maximum 11,36kg

Labelling

Each carton is properly and legibly marked.  The labelling / stamping are stipulated in the relevant work instructions

Info: Batch number, cultivar, style, date, weight

Palletizing

104 carton stacked per pallet – labels must be visible and readable on the ends of each box facing outward

Accept / Reject Criteria

Product will be rejected for the following:

-               Non conformance to product   characteristics and specified parameters.

-               Incorrect labelling

-               Microbiological standards non-conforming to specification

-               Over/under mass

-               Defective packaging

General

This specification is not to be altered without written confirmation.

The supplier has the right and is expected, to cut orders if quality cannot be attained for reasons such as:

-               Inferior raw material

-               Staff absenteeism

-               Equipment breakdown

-               Material shortages

In the event of the finished product not conforming to MAXIMACS specification, the Marketing dept. or Quality dept. must immediately be informed.

Sell by Date

1 year from packaging date