4 suta makhana, 12–15 mm
Small kernels for seasoned snacks, cooking and vrat packs. Start with a sample to check the size for your product.
APEDA's market dashboard describes this grade as “Economical, widely used in flavouring”.
Specification
| Parameter and method | Limit |
|---|---|
| SizeCalliper or sieve on a 500 g draw taken from several points in the lot | 12–15 mm diameter |
| MoistureCalibrated meter, at intake and again at dispatch | ≤ 7% |
| Unpopped or partly poppedCount on 500 g | ≤ 4% |
| Broken (lava)Screen | ≤ 6% |
| Foreign matterBy weight | ≤ 0.1% |
| WhitenessVisual index against a retained reference sample | Recorded on the certificate |
| Microbiology: TPC, yeast and mould, Salmonella, E. coliNABL-accredited laboratory | On request |
| Aflatoxin B1 and totalNABL-accredited laboratory | Rotating sample across lots; every lot on request |
There is no BIS, Agmark or FSSAI grade standard for makhana. These are our commercial limits; we can quote against your written specification instead.
Used for
- Flavoured and seasoned snack lines
- Vrat and fasting packs
- Kheer and cooking
Pack formats
- Bulk: lined, sealed bags of this grade only, with the lot ID on every bag. Bag weight agreed with you.
- 250 g packs, the format institutional tenders specify, packed to order.
Rates and lots
Request a current quote for your quantity and dispatch date. Pilot lots are 100 to 300 kg; regular lots 500 kg to 2 tonnes. Graded stock dispatches within 7 days of your purchase order, made-to-order lots within 21 days.
Other grades
5 suta
15–18 mm
APEDA: “Regular snacking”
Roasted and flavoured snack packs, Private-label everyday packs, Cooking
6 suta
18–21 mm
APEDA: “Premium market grade”
Plain and roasted retail packs, Private label, Gifting
7 suta
> 21 mm
APEDA: “Extra-large, export-ready”
Large-kernel display packs, Gifting, Buyers who specify the largest size
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