Quality control & validation

Auto-applies the active processor standards to every batch

Lab reports flow through a versioned review queue with color / size grading, defect photos, and reviewer signature.
Open review queue
Batches evaluated
7
38.10 MT
Auto-held
1
350 kg blocked
Flagged for QC
0
Inspector review
Cleared
5
Released for sale

Auto-held batches

1
BTC-2025-3033
Gurbandi (Choti Giri) · AAA
Kashmir Valley Drying & Grading · produced 20 Apr 2026 · 350 kg on hand · inspector B. Wani
Open passport
  • Aflatoxin < 4 µg/kg · observed 6.4 · Critical → Auto-hold
  • Foreign matter <= 0.5 % · observed 0.8 · Minor → Allow with note

Flagged for QC inspector review

0
No batches awaiting inspector review.

Allowed with note

1
BTC-2025-3034
Gurbandi (Choti Giri) · AA
Kashmir Valley Drying & Grading · produced 23 Apr 2026 · 2.10 MT on hand · inspector B. Wani
Open passport
  • Foreign matter <= 0.5 % · observed 0.6 · Minor → Allow with note

Cleared

5
BTC-2025-1101
Nonpareil (Carmel-Cut) · AAA
Pacific Almond Hub — JNPT · produced 22 Apr 2026 · 5.40 MT on hand · inspector S. Iyer
Open passport
All thresholds met
BTC-2025-1102
California Supreme · AA
Pacific Almond Hub — JNPT · produced 25 Apr 2026 · 9.80 MT on hand · inspector S. Iyer
Open passport
All thresholds met
BTC-2025-2010
Mamra Premium · AAA
Pars Premium Sorting Unit · produced 18 Apr 2026 · 800 kg on hand · inspector F. Ali
Open passport
All thresholds met
BTC-2025-4007
Spanish Marcona · AAA
Iberia Cold Storage — Whitefield · produced 15 Apr 2026 · 410 kg on hand · inspector L. Rao
Open passport
All thresholds met
BTC-2025-5021
Australian Independence · AAA
Outback Bulk Terminal · produced 26 Apr 2026 · 12.00 MT on hand · inspector D. Trivedi
Open passport
All thresholds met

Active quality standards

ParameterLimitApplies toRationaleUpdated
Moisture<= 6 %AllAbove 6% moisture risks aflatoxin growth and weight-loss in transit.12 Mar 2026
Broken kernels<= 2 %AAAPremium AAA grade requires near-whole kernels for confectionery.12 Mar 2026
Broken kernels<= 5 %AAAA tolerates more breakage than AAA but caps at 5%.12 Mar 2026
Aflatoxin< 4 µg/kgAllEU/FSSAI regulatory ceiling for ready-to-eat almonds.02 Apr 2026
Foreign matter<= 0.5 %AllStones/hull fragments above 0.5% rejected by sweet-shop buyers.12 Mar 2026
Insect infestation<= 1 levelAll0=None, 1=Trace acceptable, 2=High auto-rejects batch.20 Apr 2026