Pistachios

FSL sources Inshell and Kernel Pistachios from the United States of America.

Inshell

GRADES SIZES
FANCY RAW 16-18/ 18-20/21-25/26-30
X#1 RAW 16-18/ 18-20/21-25/26-30
US#1 RAW 16-18/ 18-20/21-25/26-30
INSHELL USDA SPECIFICATIONS U.S. FANCY U.S. EXTRA NO. 1 U.S. ARTIFICIALLY OPENED
External (Shell) Defects (Tolerances by Weight) Percent (%) Percent (%) Percent (%)
(a) Non-split and not split on suture 2 3 10
(1) Non-split included in (a) 1 2 4
(b) Adhering hull material 1 1 2
(c) Light stained 7 12 N/A
(1) Dark stained, included in (c) 2 3 3
(d) Damage by other means 1 1 10
(e) Total External Defects 9 16 N/A
(f) Undersized (Less than 30/64 inch in diameter) 5 5 4
Internal (Kernel) Defects (Tolerances by Weight) Percent (%) Percent (%) Percent (%)
(a) Damage 3 6 6
(b) Serious Damage (Minor Insect or Vertebrate Injury, Mold, Rancid, Decay) 3 4 4
(1) Insect Damage, included in (b) 1 2 2
c) Total Internal Defects 4 8 9
Other Defects (Tolerances by Weight) Percent (%) Percent (%) Percent (%)
(a) Shell pieces and Blanks 2 2 2
(1) Blanks, included in (a) 1 1 1
(b) Foreign Material (No glass, metal or live insects shall be permitted) 0.25 0.25 0.25
(c) Particles and Dust 0.25 0.25 0.25
(d) Loose Kernels 4 5 6
SHIPPING
Shipping Method 25 lbs. Bulk Boxes 50 lbs. Sacks 2000 lbs. Tote Bags
20′ Export Container 1,140 cases 600 sacks N/A
40′ Export Container 1,680 cases 880 sacks 22 tote bags

Shelled (Kernel)

  • WHOLE KERNELS
  • HALVES AND PIECES
  • SMALL MEATS
KERNEL USDA SPECIFICATIONS U.S. FANCY U.S. EXTRA NO. 1 U.S. NO 1
Kernel (Tolerance by Weight) Percent (%) Percent (%) Percent (%)
(a) Damage 2.0 2.5 3.0
(b) Serious Damage (Minor Insect or Vertebrate Injury, Mold, Rancid, Decay) 1.5 2.0 2.5
(1) Insect Damage, Included in (b) 0.3 0.4 0.5
(c) Foreign Material .03 .05 0.1
SHIPPING
Shipping Method 25 lbs. Bulk Boxes 50 lbs. Sacks 2000 lbs. Tote Bags
20′ Export Container 1,140 cases 600 sacks N/A
40′ Export Container 1,680 cases 880 sacks 22 tote bags