Difference between revisions of "Almonds"
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| origin = This Table shows only a selection of the most important countries of origin and should not be thought of as exhaustive<ul><li>Europe: Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria</li><li>Africa: Morocco</li><li>Asia: China, Israel, Iran</li><li>America: USA (California), Argentina</li><li>Australia: Australia</li></ul> | | origin = This Table shows only a selection of the most important countries of origin and should not be thought of as exhaustive<ul><li>Europe: Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria</li><li>Africa: Morocco</li><li>Asia: China, Israel, Iran</li><li>America: USA (California), Argentina</li><li>Australia: Australia</li></ul> | ||
| stowage factor = <ul><li>2.20 m³/t (flat jute fabric bags, 50 kg)</li><li>1.95 - 2.09 m³/t (boxes)</li><li>2.03 - 2.09 m³/t (bags)</li><li>3.34 m³/t (large drums)</li><li>2.50 - 2.65 m³/t (bags from India)</li><li>1.97 m³/t (boxes or cartons)</li><li>1.70 - 2.55 m³/t (shelled in bags)</li><li>2.55 - 3.12 m³/t (unshelled in bags)</li></ul>20% additional stowage space must be allowed for unshelled almonds in bags | | stowage factor = <ul><li>2.20 m³/t (flat jute fabric bags, 50 kg)</li><li>1.95 - 2.09 m³/t (boxes)</li><li>2.03 - 2.09 m³/t (bags)</li><li>3.34 m³/t (large drums)</li><li>2.50 - 2.65 m³/t (bags from India)</li><li>1.97 m³/t (boxes or cartons)</li><li>1.70 - 2.55 m³/t (shelled in bags)</li><li>2.55 - 3.12 m³/t (unshelled in bags)</li></ul>20% additional stowage space must be allowed for unshelled almonds in bags | ||
| − | | humidity and moisture = | + | | humidity and moisture = Precise details should be obtained from the consignor as to the relative humidity to be maintained during the voyage.<ul><li>Designation: Humidity/water content</li><li>Relative humidity: 65 - 75% (almonds); 65% (almond kernels)</li><li>Water content: 4.5 - 8% (almonds) ; 3.5 - 7% (almond kernels); 6% (soft-shelled almonds)</li><li>Maximum equilibrium moisture content: 65%</li></ul> |
| ventilation = | | ventilation = | ||
| risk factors = | | risk factors = | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 11 January 2012
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| Origin | This Table shows only a selection of the most important countries of origin and should not be thought of as exhaustive
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| Humidity / moisture | Precise details should be obtained from the consignor as to the relative humidity to be maintained during the voyage.
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| Oil content | {{{oil content}}} |
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