| Infobox on Almonds
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| Example of Almonds
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| Facts
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| Origin
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This Table shows only a selection of the most important countries of origin and should not be thought of as exhaustive- Europe: Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria
- Africa: Morocco
- Asia: China, Israel, Iran
- America: USA (California), Argentina
- Australia: Australia
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| Stowage factor (in m3/t)
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- 2.20 m³/t (flat jute fabric bags, 50 kg)
- 1.95 - 2.09 m³/t (boxes)
- 2.03 - 2.09 m³/t (bags)
- 3.34 m³/t (large drums)
- 2.50 - 2.65 m³/t (bags from India)
- 1.97 m³/t (boxes or cartons)
- 1.70 - 2.55 m³/t (shelled in bags)
- 2.55 - 3.12 m³/t (unshelled in bags)
20% additional stowage space must be allowed for unshelled almonds in bags
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| Humidity / moisture
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Precise details should be obtained from the consignor as to the relative humidity to be maintained during the voyage.- Designation: Humidity/water content
- Relative humidity: 65 - 75% (almonds); 65% (almond kernels)
- Water content: 4.5 - 8% (almonds) ; 3.5 - 7% (almond kernels); 6% (soft-shelled almonds)
- Maximum equilibrium moisture content: 65%
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| Oil content
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| Ventilation
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Air exchange rate: at least 10 changes/hour (airing)
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| Risk factors
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Almonds have a tendency to self-heating
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