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Fancy Junior Mammoth Pecan Halves
 
1. Raw Material: U.S. #1 Grade Pecan Pieces which meet or exceed requirements for grade as specified by  the USDA.
2.Count/Pound: 251-300
3. Size: 85% Minimum Halves (Including ¾ halves)
             1% Maximum through through a 8/64” Round Hole Screen
4. Color: Light Amber to Amber
5. Tolerance: 3% defects including 0.5% for rancidity, mold, decay, insect injury or serious damage caused by shriveling, leanness, or external discoloration.
6. Foreign Material: 0.05%
7. Aflatoxin <4 total B1 <2ppb
8. FFA <1.0%
9. Peroxide Value <5.0 Meq/Kg
 


Raw Fancy Large Pieces

 

1. Raw Material:

U.S. #1 Grade Pecan Large Pieces which meet or exceed requirements for grade as specified by  the USDA.
2. Size:  On 8/16” Round Hole Screen, 2% Max. on 5/16” RHS, 85% +/- 15%
3. Color: Natural Golden Pecan Color
4. Tolerance: 3% defects including 0.5% for rancidity, mold, decay, insect injury or serious damage caused by shriveling, leanness, or external discoloration.
5. Foreign Material: 0.02%
6. Aflatoxin: <10ppb
7. Moisture: 3.0 to 5.0%
 


Raw Fancy Medium Pieces
 
1. Raw Material:

U.S. #1 Grade Pecan Medium Pieces which meet or exceed requirements for grade as specified by  the USDA.
 
2. Size: 85% Minimum through 24/64” Round Hole Screen
             85% Minimum Riding 12/64” Round Hole Screen
             2% Maximum through  8/64” Round Hole Screen
 
3. Color: 90% Golden to light Amber, 3% Maximum Dark Amber or Darker
4. Foreign Material: 0.05%
5. Aflatoxin: <10ppb

6. Moisture: 0.05%