Natural walnuts, consisting of 80% halves or better by weight. Nut kernels are clean, dried, free from excessive defects and damage, and graded in accordance with DFA/USDA standards for shelled walnuts. 96% light in color or better.
Packaging:
22 pound net corrugated cardboard carton with food grade poly-liner.
Natural walnuts, 12% or better halves by weight, and pieces which pass over a ½ inch screen. Nut kernels are clean, dried, free from excessive defects and damage, and graded in accordance with DFA/USDA standards for shelled walnuts.
Variety | Light colored varieties (Chandler, Tulare, Howard) |
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Color | Light |
Shell Fragment | Normal Spec 1 per 100 pounds or better |
Meal | 0 to 0.3% |
Foreign Material | None Allowed |
Total Defect | Not to exceed 1% by weight |
Storage Conditions and Shelf Life | Shelf life at ambient temperatures (70 degrees F) is three (3) months. Optimum Storage Conditions of 32-38 degrees F and 60% relative humidity are ideal for shelled walnuts and will significantly improve shelf life. Product kept under optimum storage conditions can be kept for 18-24 months from harvest date. |