US – Shelled Almonds

US – Shelled Almonds

  • Non Pareil
  • Carmel
  • Independence
  • Monterey
  • Butte / Padre
USDA Grades Whole Kernels Min. Diameter (inches) Dissimilar Doubles Chip/ Scratch Foreign Material Particles/ Dust Split/ Broken Other Defects Serious Defects Under Size
U.S. Fancy 5% 3% 5% 0.05% 0.1% 1% 2% 1.0%
Extra No.1 5% 5% 5% 0.05% 0.1% 1% 4% 1.5%
U.S. No.1 Supreme 5% 15% 10% 0.05% 0.1% 1% 5% 1.5%
U.S. Select Sheller Run 5% 15% 20% 0.20% 0.1% 5% 3% 2.0%
U.S. Standard Sheller Run 5% 25% 35% 0.20% 0.1% 15% 3% 2.0%
U.S. No.1 Whole & Broken 30% 20/64, UOS 5% 35% 0.20% 0.1% 5% 3.00% 5%
U.S. No. 1 Pieces 0.20% 10% 5% 3.0% 5%