Sunflower seed

Sunflower seed

SUNFLOWER SEEDS – PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

(Oilseed Grade • Confectionery Grade • Striped & Black Seeds)

Sunflower seeds are used for oil extraction, bird feed, snacks, and food processing.


1. TYPES OF SUNFLOWER SEEDS

  1. Black Oil Sunflower Seeds – Oil Extraction (High Oil Content)

  2. Confectionery Sunflower Seeds – Human Consumption (Striped Seeds)

  3. Bakery Grade – Shelled Kernels

  4. Feed Grade – Animal Feed / Bird Feed


2. SUNFLOWER SEEDS FOR OIL EXTRACTION (BLACK OIL SEEDS)

Specifications (Oilseed Grade)

Parameter Specification
Purity ≥ 98–99%
Moisture ≤ 8–10%
Oil Content ≥ 38–44% (high oil grade)
Foreign Matter ≤ 2.0%
Broken Seeds ≤ 5.0%
Damaged/Discolored Seeds ≤ 3.0%
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) ≤ 2.0%
Test Weight ≥ 45–50 lb/bushel
Aflatoxin ≤ 20 ppb
Admixture ≤ 2%
Color Black (uniform)
Odor Natural, no rancidity

Typical Uses:

  • Cooking oil production

  • Sunflower cake/meal for animal feed

  • Biodiesel extraction


3. CONFECTIONERY SUNFLOWER SEEDS (STRIPED SEEDS)

Specifications (Human Consumption)

Parameter Specification
Purity ≥ 99%
Moisture ≤ 8%
Kernel Size In-shell: 18–24 mm
Broken Seeds ≤ 3%
Foreign Matter ≤ 1%
Aflatoxin ≤ 10 ppb
Color Grey/Black-striped
Taste Natural, sweet, nutty
Application Roasting, snacks, bakery

Available Sizes:

  • 22/64, 24/64, 26/64, 28/64 sizes (industry standard)


4. SUNFLOWER KERNELS (DEHULLED / BAKERY GRADE)

Parameter Specification
Kernel Purity ≥ 99.9%
Moisture ≤ 6%
Broken Kernels ≤ 5%
Foreign Matter ≤ 0.1%
Peroxide Value ≤ 10 meq/kg
Microbiological Salmonella/ E.coli: Absent

Uses:

  • Bakery

  • Confectionery

  • Ready-to-eat snacks

  • Cereals and granola


5. ANIMAL FEED GRADE SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Parameter Specification
Moisture ≤ 10%
Oil Content ≥ 30–38%
Admixture ≤ 4–5%
Broken Seeds ≤ 10%
Foreign Matter ≤ 3%

Uses:

  • Bird feed

  • Cattle/poultry feed mixtures


6. PACKAGING OPTIONS

  • 25 kg PP bags

  • 50 kg PP bags

  • Jumbo bags (1 MT)

  • Bulk container loading

  • Bulk vessel shipments


7. AVAILABLE GRADES

  • GMO / NON-GMO

  • High Oleic Sunflower Seeds

  • Premium Sorting > 24 mm

  • Organic Certified (upon request)


8. QUALITY ASSURANCE

  • SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas Inspection

  • Fumigation (Phosphine) for export

  • Moisture control for long shelf life

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