CONFECTION SUNFLOWER
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Confection sunflower has many uses. Called either confection or non-oil, seeds are a delicious and nutritious snack or addition to different dishes.
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Originally from North America, it´s now being produced in several countries, finding one of the best places in Argentina.
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Confections are typically sold for two different markets: in-shell or kernels (dehulls). Confection sunflower seeds are graded according to size and separated into groups.
The largest size will go into the in-shell market. The medium-sized seeds are usually hulled for the kernel market. The smallest size will go into the bird and pet feeding market.
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It may come in several varieties, from round shape (dakota type), to extra long (XL hybrids that are up to 3 cm long), passing through Long shape, which is the most common one because of it´s versatility.
It´s mostly black with white stripes, but there may be the opposite to it, being white with black stripes.
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We offer different size options for different customer´s needs.
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24/64 (9,50 mm up) or Mega, for exquisite customers
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22/64 (8,75 mm up) or Jumbo, the standard for human consumption
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20/64 (8,00 mm up), may be used either way, as edible seed or bird food
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18/64 (7,00 mm up) or Birdy, mostly used as bird food
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16/64 (6,00 mm up) or Birdy, ideal for bird food or for hulling
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What means 22/64 and how to convert to millimeters?
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The formula is 22 / 64 x 2,54 = 8,73, where 2,54 represent an inch.
You can make your own calculations for every size.
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Length options
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Round varieties goes up to 18 mm long
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Large, up to 22 mm long
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And XL up to 26 mm long. There are some of as much as 30 mm.
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Specifications:
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Purity: 99% min.
Foreign materials: 1% max.
Moisture: 10.0 % max.
Below sieve: 5.0% max.
Broken grains: 2.0 % max.
Insect Damage: 0.5% max.
Brownish: 1% max.
Scuffing: Objective 0% - Tolerance 10% max. (over 50% of the total surface)
Alive Insects: Free.
Total Damage: 3.0% max.
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Download Specifications sheet (.pdf)
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Packing:
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20kg polypaper bags on sizes over 20/64
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50lb or 25kg polypropylene bags on bird food options
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Logistics:
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21 to 24 metric tons per 40 HC FCL, depending on seed size
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Minimum order quantity: 1 FCL
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Brands:
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Nutritional information
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Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
Common Origin: Argentina/USA/Bulgaria
Crude Protein: 16.1%
Crude Fat: >35%%
Crude Fiber: 28.0%
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For more information, please contact us!
United States:
SpringHaus LLC
251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Email: info@springhausagro.com
Website: https://www.springhausagro.com
Fb: @springhausagro
Argentina:
Blas Parera 51, 7th Floor, Florida
(1602), Buenos Aires city, Argentina
Email: jorge.huck@springhausagro.com
Website: https://www.springhausagro.com
Fb: @springhausagro