Products: DRY NUTS

Fox Nuts [Makhana]

Makhana or Fox Nut is a kind of hydrophyte used both as drug and food which exhibits much
application and development prospect in the fields of medicine, food and economy. Makhana
is the seed of a cash aquatic crop, which was popularly used as herb and food in China.
Makhana possessed high nutritional value and many medical and health protection effects.
Popped Makhana is one of the most common dry fruits utilized by the people due to low fat content, high contents of carbohydrates, protein and minerals. It is considered to be nutritious and healthy food with a
protein content of 10 -12%. Makhana is found superior to dry fruits such as almond, walnut,
cashew nut and coconut in contents of sugar, proteins, ascorbic acid and phenol. Sixteen
types of amino acid are present in the kernel. Both raw and fried Makhana are fairly rich in
essential amino acids.

Product Specifications

Parameter Makhana Seeds Popped Makhana

Carbohydrate (% by weight) 57.0 79.8

Protein (% by weight) 7.2 8.7

Fat (% by weight) 0.3 0.5

Moisture (% by weight) 34.7 10.4

Total Ash (% by weight) 0.3 0.4

Crude Fiber (% by weight) 0.5 0.2

Amylose (%) 19.0 18.2

Calorific Value (K.cals/100g) 259 358

Phosphorus (mg/100g) 66.1 53.2

Potassium (mg/100g) 35.6 42.0

Iron (mg/100g) 0.8 1.4

Calcium (mg/100g) 9.5 18.5

Magnesium (mg/100g) 11.3 13.9

Sodium (mg/100g) 48.2 71.0

Copper (mg/100g) 0.3 0.5

Manganese (mg/100g) 0.9 1.3

Zinc (mg/100g) 0.9 1.1

Price Table

Following are the tentative Prices. Please send us your Letter of Intent (LOI) to quote you Current Price of the Product.

Quality Parameter Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

Size of Makhana Diameter >=15mm (Fully Expanded) Diameter <=14mm (Fully Expanded) Flattened and Irregular of any Diameter

Colour of the Makhana Creamy White Creamy White with less light Reddish Spot More Light Reddish Spots

Expanded or Irregular Fully Expanded Fully Expanded Flattened and Irregular

Price in US$/Metric Tonne 15,000 FOB Indian Port 12,500 FOB Indian Port 10,000 FOB Indian Port

Terms & Conditions

Minimum Order Quantity 2 Metric Tonne

Country of Origin India

Packing Carton Boxes or as per Buyer's Specification

Insurance 110% by Buyer

Delivery Within 2-3 weeks, from the date of approval of LC by our Bank, depending upon availability of Container.

Inspection All products are Quality & Quantity wise certified by SGS.

Payment Terms: 100% DLC (MT700), Irrevocable, Transferable, Letter of Credit (MT 103 Bank Transfer) payable against Documents at Port of Loading.

Commission: Brokers may please contact us for payable commission

Offer Validity 30th June 2023

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