Supplier From
New Delhi,
Delhi,
India
Supplier From
New Delhi,
Delhi,
India
Core Product Specifications
Product Name: Premium Popped Fox Nuts / Gorgon Nuts (Phool Makhana)
Botanical Name: Euryale ferox
Origin: Mithila Region, Bihar, India (World's premier sourcing hub holding the Mithila Makhana GI Tag)
HS Codes (New Dedicated Categories):
Popped/Phool Makhana: 20081921
Makhana Flour/Powder: 20081922
Color: High whiteness index, clean white kernels with minimal brown seed-coat residue
Texture: Crispy, light, and perfectly puffed
Moisture Content: Max 5% â?? 7% (strictly monitored to prevent loss of crunch and spoilage)
Purity / Quality: 100% natural, free from infestation, dust, chemicals, and foreign matter
Size Grading Standards (Suta Metrics)
Jumbo / 6 Suta Plus: > 14mm to 16mm (Highest premium grade for gourmet snacks)
Premium / 5 Suta: 11mm to 13mm (Uniform large size, heavily preferred for international retail packs)
Standard / 4 Suta: 9mm to 11mm (Ideal for commercial grinding, mix-ingredients, or economy segments)
Product Varieties Offered
1. Raw Popped Makhana: Sorted, graded, and ready for local roasting/flavoring by the buyer.
2. Roasted & Seasoned (Private Label): Evenly roasted till crunchy, available in customized profiles like Himalayan Pink Salt, Peri-Peri, Sour Cream & Onion, Cheese, and Mint.
Packaging & Logistics
Bulk Packaging: 8 kg, 10 kg, or 25 kg food-grade PP/HDPE bags with air-barrier inner liners (Nitrogen flushing available to prevent crushed kernels and maintain freshness).
Container Load ability: Because makhana is lightweight but highly voluminous, shipments are typically optimized using 40ft High Cube (HC) containers.
Shelf Life: 12 months for raw popped; 6 to 9 months for flavored varieties (in airtight storage).
