Trade Lead Description:
Jumbo and Large grains, with circular flan shape. Rich in proteins, starches and sugars. It is produced in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Urubamba, Cusco - Peru. After it is harvested, it is disinfected and then washed and scrubbed with a special mechanism, to take its skin off. Finally it is dried, classified, calibrated and packed for export. The whole process is carried out under an adequate quality and sanitary control. Technical specifications: 100% machine and manual selection. Free from impurities, live and dead insects. Other characteristics: Available: All year round
Technical Specifications: Sizing: - Caliber Nș 01 = 24/27 grains per ounce, Mesh 15, 5 mm (no passing in 15 mm) - Caliber Nș 02 = 28/32 grains per ounce, Mesh 13, 5 mm (no passing in 13 mm) - Caliber Nș 03 = 33/40 grains per ounce, Moisture: max. 15%
Damaged kernels: max. 5% (open, split, spotted, etc.) Strange matter: less than 1% (stones, straws, leaves, etc.) Posted from Peru - Lima on 23 July, 2008
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