Macadamia kernel style guide
Style guide and comparison chart
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Style 0
Min 95% wholes
> 20 mm
Style 1
Min 90% wholes
16-20 mm
Style 1S
Min 90% wholes
13-18 mm
Style 2
Min 50% wholes
> 13 mm
Style 3
Min 15% wholes
> 13 mm
Style 4L
Min 80% halves
> 13 mm
Style 4S
Min 50% halves
10-14 mm
Style 5
Pieces
8-12 mm
Style 6
Pieces
5-9 mm
Style 7
Pieces
3-6 mm
Style 8
Fine pieces and meal
< 3 mm
Wholes
Kernels which are not split into halves, nor with more than 1/4 of the kernel missing, provided that the kernel contour is not materially affected by the missing portion.
Halves
Means that half of a whole kernel, with not more than 1/8 of its mass missing.
Pieces
Pieces can be naturally broken or diced with the size specifications listed above.
Fines/Meals
Fines / meal are produced when macadamias are diced and consist of any small material less than 3mm in size.