Macadamia species and cultivar identity come before grade
UNECE DDP-23 names cultivars grown from Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia tetraphylla, Macadamia ternifolia and their hybrids. Kew recognizes those as separate accepted species within an accepted eastern-Australian genus. A common name alone does not establish species, cultivar or hybrid, and Atlas does not infer them from origin. Each observation retains the declared scientific identity, cultivar where known, orchard and processor origin, crop and packing dates and supporting documents before style, quality or value is compared.
In-shell nuts, kernels and processed products stay separate
UNECE maintains separate standards for in-shell macadamia nuts and kernels, and DDP-23 excludes kernels processed by salting, sugaring, flavouring or roasting as well as product intended for industrial processing. Shelling changes the traded weight, edible recovery, moisture basis, inspection surface and defects; roasting and further processing change moisture, oxidation, microbiological controls, ingredients and package life. Atlas records in-shell or kernel form, raw or processed state, whole, mixture or piece presentation, added ingredients, net weight and any documented recovery basis instead of silently converting one product into another.
Style, size, defects and moisture require representative inspection
DDP-23 classifies kernels as Class I or Class II and permits optional sizing or style designations. Style 0, I, II and III use different proportions of whole kernels, halves or larger pieces and different undersize screens. Minimum requirements also address development, blemishes, pests, mould, rancidity, external moisture and foreign smell or taste. Atlas therefore retains the named class and style, sampling plan, whole and piece percentages, screen size and passing fraction, moisture method and result, defect counts, sensory assessment, package uniformity, lot and inspection date; a seller grade word is not accepted as proof.
Food-safety and allergen evidence remain lot- and destination-specific
FDA's tree-nut work includes prevalence research on Salmonella in macadamia nuts, and its recall record shows that a named raw-macadamia lot was recalled after sampling found potential Salmonella contamination. This does not establish risk or compliance for another shipment. Atlas attaches microbiological plan and results, applicable contaminant and pesticide evidence, allergen declaration and cross-contact controls, process validation where used, traceability identifiers, laboratory and test dates and destination requirements to the exact lot rather than generalizing from a standard or historical incident.
A style or moisture limit does not establish a delivered macadamia price
A 2.0-percent kernel-moisture ceiling, a 10.0-percent in-shell kernel-moisture ceiling or a Style 0 whole-kernel percentage does not establish actual species, edible recovery, lot grade, safety status, current availability, transaction value, freight or destination cost. A delivered comparison still needs permitted current observations for the exact species or cultivar, in-shell or kernel product, style and size, quality and safety evidence, package, origin, quantity, currency, Incoterm, destination, delivery window, route costs and information vintage. Atlas withholds a physical estimate when those observations or usage rights are missing.