Pistachio Oil Nuts
Pistachio oil Nuts is an oil obtained by mechanical pressure, such as a press, from pistachio nuts with the scientific name Pistacia vera L.
Product Technical Specifications:
Pistachio Oil Technical Specifications | |||
No. | Characteristics | Unit | Measurement Limit |
1 | Color, smell and taste | - | Natural |
2 | Moisture and volatile matter at 105 degrees Celsius | Weight percentage | Max 0.2 |
3 | Insoluble Impurities | Weight percentage | Max 0.05 |
4 | Acidity | Oleic acid weight percentage | Max 1.5 |
5 | Peroxide number | milliequivalents of oxygen per kilogram of oil | Max 10 |
6 | Iron (Fe) | mg/kg | Max 5 |
7 | Copper (Cu) | mg/kg | Max 0.4 |
8 | Density at 15.5 degrees Celsius compared to water at 15.5 degrees Celsius | - | 0.915-0.920 |
9 | Refractive index at 40 degrees Celsius | - | 1.460-1.466 |
10 | Saponification value | milligrams of potassium hydroxide (KOH) one gram of fat | 187-196 |
11 | Iodine Value | - | 84-98 |
12 | Non-Saponifiable Materials | Weight percentage | Max 3 |
Incoterms:
Storage Conditions: Pistachio Oil should be stored in a dry and cool place. The suitable storage temperature for storing Pistachio Oil is between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius. If stored in proper conditions, it can be stored for 12 months.
Certifications:
- Iran National Standards Organization
- Iran Plant Protection Organization
- Standard of Good Agricultural Practices
- Organic Agricultural Products Certification
- physical, chemical and microbial analyzes from the most reliable laboratories
- HACCP
- ISO
- FSSC
- IFS
- SGS
- BRC
Pesticide Residues:
The residual amount of pesticides should be according to the national standard of Iran No. 13118.
Further Details 1
Microbiology, aflatoxin, and pesticide residue tests for export pistachio kernels shipments will be performed at the request of the buyer or destination country.
Further Details 2
Diminished Aflatoxin Risk Pistachios (DARP):
DARPs are different from normal pistachios traded internationally in two respects:
- Drastically improved consistency of Aflatoxin test results. In particular in commercial lots undergoing repeated sampling at different stages of clearance.
- Improved quality in terms of physical characteristic specified below:
- Uniformity of commercial lot in size
- The miniscule presence of foreign material
- 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.
