Sunflower Meal Procurement Checklist

Sunflower meal is sold in protein bands that depend entirely on dehulling. Specify the band and the fibre ceiling together, or you will pay protein prices for hulls.

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Specification

Protein band (for example 28-30%, 34-36%, 37%+) contracted with a fibre ceiling
Dehulled, partially dehulled or non-dehulled stated explicitly
Ash, sand and silica limits set
Residual oil maximum set for storage stability
Moisture maximum contracted with the adjustment method

Supplier & origin

Crushing plant and origin country named
Seasonality of supply and crop year confirmed
Certification scope and audit dates verified
Bulk versus bagged supply capability confirmed

Verification

Fibre and ash tested on every lot as the value indicators
Sand / insoluble ash checked when origin handling is unknown
Sampling plan and umpire laboratory named in the contract
Retained samples policy defined

Handling & intake

Storage moisture and temperature limits set to avoid rancidity
First-in-first-out rotation planned for high residual oil lots
Intake sensory check for rancid odour and heating recorded
Lot traceability recorded against the mill batch

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