Sunflower Seeds supply · Bulk enquiries
Calibrated In-Shell Sunflower Seed Supplier
Calibrated in-shell sunflower seed is screened to the buyer’s measurable size distribution. Zenith Eclipse quotes the selected fraction with explicit screen geometry, retained percentages and defect limits for roasting, packing or distribution.
Quality parameters
Technical specifications
Illustrative RFQ targets, subject to lot availability and buyer approval. These are not a stock COA or a universal grade. State the material, reporting basis, sampling and test method for each result; final acceptance limits belong in the contract. Size labels alone are insufficient. A sieve width, seed length and count per unit mass describe different measurements and are not automatic equivalents.
| Parameter | Indicative RFQ target |
|---|---|
| Product | Cleaned, size-selected in-shell confectionery sunflower seed |
| Moisture | 8.0% maximum; report alongside sizing result |
| Screen aperture | Buyer specifies opening in mm and round or slotted geometry |
| Retention target | 95% minimum by mass on the agreed lower screen |
| Oversize fraction | Report retained % on the agreed upper screen, if specified |
| Foreign matter | 0.5% maximum by mass; basis agreed |
| Dehulled seed | 2.0% maximum by mass; basis agreed |
| Damaged kernels | 2.0% maximum by mass of inspected kernels |
| Count specification | Optional separate count per 100 g; method and tolerance agreed |
Applications
Common uses
For snack processors and packers requiring a controlled seed-size fraction. Consistent calibration supports line settings, while roasting and finished-product performance still require buyer trials. Buying detail: Send the actual screen opening and shape used at your factory, plus the minimum retained percentage. When suppliers quote a trade count, ask for a separate sieve result instead of converting the count directly into millimetres.
Export planning
Shipping & logistics
Lined bags or suitable big bags can be quoted with a handling plan to limit shell damage. Confirm nominal bag weight, pallet pattern, stacking limits and retained lot samples for arrival comparison. FOB, CFR or CIF can be quoted for suitable sea shipments at a named port under Incoterms® 2020. Confirm container or inland handover terms separately. Export readiness depends on lot release and the destination's required inspection, phytosanitary and origin documents.
Send your calibrated in-shell sunflower seed requirements
Include quantity, destination, shipment window, packaging and required quality limits.
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Technical reference: USDA: confectionery sunflower seed sizing procedures. The RFQ examples above remain subject to the agreed contract.