Pecan Nuts

Physical:

-Size: THRU 4/16”      RHS          OVER 2/16” (85% MIN Retention)

-Foreign material: < 0.015 % per pound

-Damaged %: not more than 0.05%

-Shell: not more than 1 piece per 300 pounds.

Organoleptic: 

-Color: clear amber to amber

-Scent: free of rancid odor, sour or any other unpleasant odor

-Flavor: characteristic of the nut

-Texture: firm, crunchy and chunks free of shell.

CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Humidity:4 % Max

Free fatty acids:1 % Max

Peroxide:5 MEQ/KG Max

Aflatoxin B1+B2+G1+G2:< 4 PPB

MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Aerobic Count < 600/G

Coliforms < 10/G

Yeast < 50/G

Molds< 50/G

SalmonellaNegative

E. ColiNegative <10 ufc/g

Staphylococci < 10/G

Pecan Nuts