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Macadamia Nuts
- In appearance; creamy, light golden kernels
- In texture; firm and crunchy
- Intact (for whole kernels only); however, slight superficial damage is not considered as a defect
- Sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for human consumption is excluded.
- Clean; practically free of any visible foreign matter.
- Whole kernels are sufficiently developed; no shrunken or shrivelled kernels which are extremely flat and wrinkled, or with dehydrated, dried out or tough portions affecting more than 25 per cent of the kernel (per kernel).
- Free from blemishes, areas of discolouration or spread stains in pronounced contrast with the rest of the kernel/pieces. For whole kernels this should not affect in aggregate more than 25 per cent of the kernel (per kernel).
- Well formed.
- Free from living pests, whatever stage of development.
- Free from damage caused by pests, including the presence of dead insects and/or mites, their debris or excreta.
- Free from mould filaments visible to the naked eye.
- Free from rancidity
- Free from abnormal external moisture
- Free of foreign smell and/or taste.