Black sunflower seeds

SPECIFICATIONS OF BLACK SUNFLOWER SEEDS

1. Kernels are processed only by sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Processing is
under standard as per product information written down bellow:
• This standard applies to mechanically hulled seeds, from varieties (cultivars) grown
from Helianthus annuus L., f. Asteraceae to be supplied to the consumers.
• The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements of black sunflower
hybrids, ordinary.
• Black sunflower seeds shall be safe, not irradiated and suitable for processing for
human and animal consumption.
• The condition of the black sunflower seeds shall be such as to enable them to
withstand normal transport and handling, and to arrive in a satisfactory condition at
the place of destination.

2. Raw materials are free from GMO;
3. Organoleptical (gustatory) analyze:
• Color – black;
• Appearance - angular, flat, oval shaped seeds, typical shape;
• Taste - Typical, nutty, free of strong, stale or rancid taste;
• Odour – Clean fresh aroma, free from off texture odours;
• Consistency – Typical for sunflower nuts, firm, not brittle or soggy;
4. Physical requirements:
• Size – normal, typical for the hybrid seeds and varieties;
• Purity – min. 99.0 %;
• Broken seeds (less than 1/2 whole meat) and hulled kernels – max. 4,0 %;
• Heat damage - max. 0,1 %;
• Insect damage - max. 0,1 %;
• Bitter kernels - max. 0,1 %;
• Sclerotinia – max. 5 pcs per 25 kgs;
• Presence of weed seeds – max. 0,1 pcs per kg;
• Presence of Ambrosia spp and other quarantine species – 0,00 %;
• Hulled kernels – max. 8 pcs per kg ready product;
• Empty shells – max. 2 pcs per 1 kg;
• Moisture – min. 4,5 %, max. 8,0 %;
5. Foreign materials:
• Impurity – 2.0 %;
• Pernicious impurity – free of hair, glass, stone and metal;
• Whole insects, alive or dead (by count) - 0,05 % dead insects, 0,00 % alive insects;
• Insect infestation – 0,00 %;
• Free from Trogoderma spp. in any stage of its development;
6. Chemical and microbiological indexes:
• Content of aflatoxines (anatoxins) – B1 – max. 0,002 ppm, total anatoxins
B1+B2+G1+G2 – max. 0,004 ppm;
• Content of GMO – free from GMO;
• Allergens – free from allergens;
• Remains of pesticides – in accordance of EU directives in force;
• Remains of heavy metals :
a. Pb (lead) - max. 0.5 mg/kg;
b. Cd (cadmium) - max. 0.4 mg/kg;
c. Hg (mercury) - max. 0.02 mg/kg;
d. As (arsenic) - max. 0.5 mg/kg.
7. Packaging – various types - 20 kg pp bags/ 20 kg paper bags/ 25 kg pp bags/25 kg
paper bags; 800 kg/ 900 kg / 1000 kg /1 100 kg/ 1 200 kg big-bags or in bulk as per
client`s demand;
8. FTL/FCL – One full 40-feet container takes from 23.1 MT up to 25.75 MT net weight
with loading by pallets or direct loading on a floor.
9. Attendant documents:
a. Original Invoice;
b. Packing list;
c. Non – GMO declaration;
d. Certificate of analysis with main indexes – production date, moisture,
impurities, content ofhulled and broken kernels, LOT Number. Certificate is
issue from our laboratory;
10. Additional documents, tests, packaging, labeling or other, not-mentioned conditions
– All additional documents, requirements and so on are subject of mutual negotiation
between both parties.
11. Labels – 1⁄2 of A4 black & white stick on the bag – free of charge. Text should be
pointed in advance from customer and he must be in accordance of EU directives in
force. In case of different requirements – more colors, pictures, thickness and surface
of paper and other things – additional costs will be charged into a price. Customer may
prepare by own self labels and send them to the factory;

12. Fumigation – Only according to buyer’s order. Remark: If transport vehicle is not in
accordance of safety work with pesticides from first group of toxics fumigation will
not be perform or vehicle will be set off.
13. Payment conditions – as per the attached contract.