Sunflower Seeds supply · Bulk enquiries
Dehulled Sunflower Kernels Supplier | Bulk Wholesale
Dehulled sunflower kernels are specified separately from in-shell seed. Zenith Eclipse coordinates food-ingredient enquiries around whole-kernel content, pieces, residual hull, processing status and the package protection required by the buyer’s route.
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. These targets describe a whole-kernel enquiry. Pieces can be ordered separately; dehulling does not verify pathogen reduction or ready-to-eat suitability.
| Parameter | Indicative RFQ target |
|---|---|
| Product form | Raw dehulled sunflower kernels; treatment status declared |
| Moisture | 6.0% maximum; agreed method on kernel sample |
| Whole kernels | 95.0% minimum by mass; whole-kernel definition agreed |
| Broken kernels and pieces | 5.0% maximum by mass; fines identified separately |
| Residual hull | 0.1% maximum by mass; visual sorting procedure agreed |
| Other foreign matter | 0.1% maximum by mass; hazardous-material controls separate |
| Damaged kernels | 1.0% maximum by mass; defect definitions agreed |
| Condition and oxidation | Sensory acceptance; extracted-oil tests when contracted |
| Food-safety criteria | Buyer-approved microbiology, residues and contaminant panel |
Applications
Common uses
For bakery, cereal, snack and ingredient manufacturing with an approved food-safety process. Specify whole kernels for visible inclusions or a defined piece fraction for further processing. Buying detail: Confirm whether kernels enter a validated heat process or are added afterward. Agree the required treatment evidence, residual-hull test and whole-kernel definition, then select packaging around expected transit time and storage conditions.
Export planning
Shipping & logistics
Review sealed food-contact barrier bags, lined cartons or approved lined bulk bags. Specify protection against moisture, oxygen and odour, with seal checks and handling limits to preserve kernel integrity during delivery. 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.
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Technical reference: FDA: hazard analysis guidance for food ingredients. The RFQ examples above remain subject to the agreed contract.