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Macadamia Kernel
STYLE
GUIDE
All styles set out below are premium grade
Doc No.Style-Guide-01
GradePremium
Styles0–8 (11 total)
StandardSAMAC / WMO
OriginMpumalanga, ZA
■  Premium Grade Kernel Styles
Style 0
0
Super Premium Wholes
Min 95% wholes
> 20 mm
Style 1
1
Premium Wholes
Min 90% wholes
16 – 20 mm
Style 1S
1S
Premium Wholes — Small
Min 90% wholes
13 – 18 mm
Style 2
2
Wholes & Halves
Min 50% wholes
> 13 mm
Style 3
3
Wholes & Pieces
Min 15% wholes
> 13 mm
Style 4L
4L
Premium Halves — Large
Min 80% halves
> 13 mm
Style 4S
4S
Halves — Standard
Min 50% halves
10 – 14 mm
Style 5
5
Pieces — Large
Pieces
8 – 12 mm
Style 6
6
Pieces — Small
Pieces
5 – 9 mm
Style 7
7
Chips
Pieces
3 – 6 mm
Style 8
8
Fines & Meal
Fine pieces & meal
< 3 mm
Standard Packing
11.34 kg
Vacuum Cartons
N₂-flushed · Residual O₂ <2%
20ft & 40ft container loads
Custom packaging on request
■  Kernel Grade Definitions
Wholes
Kernels which are not split into halves, nor with more than 1/4 of the kernel missing, provided that the kernel contour is not materially affected by the missing portion.
Halves
Means that half of a whole kernel, with not more than 1/8 of its mass missing.
Pieces
Pieces can be naturally broken or diced with the size specifications listed above.
Fines / Meal
Fines / meal are produced when macadamias are diced and consist of any small material less than 3mm in size.
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MAC ME NUTS MACADAMIA KERNEL STYLE GUIDE — SIZE COMPARISON CHART Style-Guide-01
■  Comparison Chart — Kernel Size Ranges (0 – 25 mm scale)
Wholes (0, 1, 1S)
Mixed (2, 3)
Halves (4L, 4S)
Pieces (5, 6, 7)
Fines (8)
0 mm5 mm10 mm15 mm20 mm25 mm
Wholes
Style 0
> 20 mm
Style 1
16 – 20 mm
Style 1S
13 – 18 mm
Mixed
Style 2
> 13 mm
Style 3
> 13 mm
Halves
Style 4L
> 13 mm
Style 4S
10 – 14 mm
Pieces
Style 5
8 – 12 mm
Style 6
5 – 9 mm
Style 7
3 – 6 mm
Fines / Meal
Style 8
< 3 mm
0 mm5 mm10 mm15 mm20 mm25 mm
■  Quick Reference — All Kernel Styles
Style Name Grade Requirement Size Range Primary Applications
0 Super Premium Wholes Min 95% wholes > 20 mm Gourmet snacking, premium retail
1 Premium Wholes Min 90% wholes 16 – 20 mm Premium retail, confectionery
1S Premium Wholes — Small Min 90% wholes 13 – 18 mm Retail, foodservice
2 Wholes & Halves Min 50% wholes > 13 mm Confectionery, baking
3 Wholes & Pieces Min 15% wholes > 13 mm Foodservice, processing
4L Premium Halves — Large Min 80% halves > 13 mm Premium confectionery, ingredients
4S Halves — Standard Min 50% halves 10 – 14 mm Confectionery, baking, ingredients
5 Pieces — Large Pieces 8 – 12 mm Trail mix, granola, chocolate
6 Pieces — Small Pieces 5 – 9 mm Baked goods, cereals, toppings
7 Chips Pieces 3 – 6 mm Confectionery, pastry, dairy
8 Fines & Meal Fine pieces & meal < 3 mm Butter, paste, oil extraction, flour
Standard Ref.
The full product standard is available at worldmacadamia.com/productstandard. All Mac Me Nuts kernels are supplied to SAMAC / WMO premium grade. For custom specifications, volume pricing, and grading requirements contact info@macmenuts.com or visit macmenuts.com
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Mac Me Nuts® is a registered trademark of Macadamia SA B.V., a macadamia trading company based in the Netherlands.