Ahmad Aghaei (Long) Pistachio

Ahmed Aghaei Pistachio is the fruit of a tree with the scientific name of Pistacia Vera L. which belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. Ahmad Aghaei pistachio is one of the most important and best pistachio cultivars for export in Iran, which despite its not so long history, is expanding and its harvest begins in late September.

This pistachio is medium flowering and late bloomer and has the highest yield. Ahmed Aghaei pistachio is a kind of high-quality pistachio with long, large shape and white skin. The kernel skin of Ahmad Aghaei pistachio is red and the inside of the kernel is green. Also, the kernel content of this pistachio is between 54 and 59 percent.

Product Technical Specifications:

Microbiology:

Maximum tolerated level of Aflatoxin:

Packaging Information:

Incoterms:

Storage Conditions: Pistachios should be stored in a dry and cool place. The suitable storage temperature for storing pistachios is between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius. If stored in proper conditions, it can be stored for 12 months.

Certifications:

1. Iran National Standards Organization
2. Iran Plant Protection Organization
3. Standard of Good Agricultural Practices
4. Organic Agricultural Products Certification
5. physical, chemical and microbial analyzes from the most reliable laboratories
6. HACCP
7. ISO
8. FSSC
9. IFS
10. SGS
11. BRC

Pesticide Residues:

The residual amount of pesticides should be according to the national standard of Iran No. 13117.

Further Details 1

Pistachio Size: For calculating the pistachio size you need a digital scale. We separate 142 grams of pistachios and divide them into groups of 5. Now we call each bunch of 5 pistachios 1 ounce. By counting the number of bunches of 5, you can calculate the number of ounces of pistachios.

For example, if you had 26 bunches of 5, you can say that your pistachios are 26 ounces. The smaller the number of bunches, which is the pistachio ounce, shows that our pistachios were bigger and the fewer pistachios are in 142 grams.

Further Details 2

Diminished Aflatoxin Risk Pistachios (DARP): 

DARPs are different from normal pistachios traded internationally in two respects:

1. Drastically improved consistency of Aflatoxin test results.  In particular in commercial lots undergoing repeated sampling at different stages of clearance.
2. Improved quality in terms of physical characteristic specified below:
   1. Uniformity of commercial lot in size
   2. The miniscule presence of foreign material
   3. The good appearance of pistachios being devoid of colored, deformed and unripe nuts

Aria Export can accept responsibility of passing defined sampling and testing control regimes in Iran or abroad.  This control regime can be based on inspections from Health Authorities in entry points or final buyer’s premises by an independent inspection team.  Eventually this control regime can be based on any independent inspection team at origin.