Private label makhana, the same size every lot.
Plain popped fox nuts (makhana) from Mithila, the makhana belt of north Bihar, graded one size per lot for snack brands, flavoured-makhana makers and co-packers.
- Grades from 12 mm to over 21 mm
- Low-moisture option ≤ 4.5%
- Paid pilot 100–300 kg
- Lots 500 kg – 2 MT
Standard terms, confirmed in writing with every quote.
What your line gets from a single-grade lot.
Consistent kernels make coating, roasting and pack fill predictable.
One size per lot
A lot is one sieve grade, never blended, so seasoning load and pack count stay consistent from batch to batch.
A low-moisture option
15–18 mm and larger grades can be specified at ≤ 4.5% moisture, measured at intake and again at dispatch.
Lab results before you receive it
Microbiology on every lot of 18 mm and above; aflatoxin on a rotating sample, or every lot on request; pesticide residues on request.
A lot ID for your batch records
Every bag carries the lot ID, and the retained sample from that lot is held for 12 months.
Specify by millimetre band.
Each band is listed with the suta name your supplier network will use.
| Grade | APEDA use description | Every grade’s specification |
|---|---|---|
| 12–15 mm4 suta | Economical, widely used in flavouring | 12–15 mm (4 suta) |
| 15–18 mm5 suta | Regular snacking | 15–18 mm (5 suta) |
| 18–21 mm6 suta | Premium market grade | 18–21 mm (6 suta) |
| over 21 mm7 suta | Extra-large, export-ready | over 21 mm (7 suta) |
Full specification, 18–21 mm (6 suta)
| Parameter and method | Limit |
|---|---|
| SizeCalliper or sieve on a 500 g draw taken from several points in the lot | 18–21 mm diameter |
| MoistureCalibrated meter, at intake and again at dispatch | ≤ 7% standard; ≤ 4.5% on the low-moisture spec |
| Unpopped or partly poppedCount on 500 g | ≤ 2% |
| Broken (lava)Screen | ≤ 3% |
| Foreign matterBy weight | ≤ 0.1% |
| WhitenessVisual index against a retained reference sample | Recorded on the certificate |
| Microbiology: TPC, yeast and mould, Salmonella, E. coliNABL-accredited laboratory | Every lot |
| Aflatoxin B1 and totalNABL-accredited laboratory | Rotating sample across lots; every lot on request |
| Pesticide multi-residueLC-MS/MS, NABL-accredited laboratory | On request |
From brief to a repeatable input.
Prove the kernel on your own line before you lock a launch calendar.
Share your product brief
Flavour or roast process, target kernel size, moisture limit and monthly volume.
Sample kit
Samples of the grades you name, each with its moisture and size readings.
Paid pilot on your line
A 100–300 kg pilot lot with its certificate of analysis, run through your incoming QC.
Scheduled lots
500 kg to 2 MT per lot, or a season contract lifted monthly to your production plan.
- Pilot: paid in advance, or 50/50 against a dispatch video.
- Repeat lots: 15-day credit after three clean cash cycles.
- Standard terms, confirmed in writing with every quote.
What brand and co-packer teams ask us.
Do you pack retail units under our brand?
Our standard offer is graded, plain popped makhana in bulk, for your own line or your co-packer. Tell us your pack format in the enquiry and we will say in writing what we can and cannot supply.
Which grade works best for flavoured makhana?
APEDA describes 12–15 mm (4 suta) as the economical grade widely used in flavouring and 15–18 mm (5 suta) as the regular snacking grade. Larger 18–21 mm (6 suta) kernels suit premium plain and roasted packs. A sample kit lets you test coating and breakage on your own process.
Can you hold a moisture limit for our shelf-life target?
The standard limit is ≤ 7%. Grades of 15 mm and above can be ordered on the low-moisture specification of ≤ 4.5%, checked with a calibrated meter at intake and again at dispatch.
Which lab reports arrive with each lot?
Size distribution, moisture, unpopped, broken and foreign matter on every lot. Microbiology from an NABL-accredited laboratory on every lot of 18 mm and above, aflatoxin on a rotating sample or per lot on request, and pesticide multi-residue on request.
Can a consumer complaint be traced back to the lot?
Yes. The lot ID on every bag links to a record running from the pond cluster through popping and grading to dispatch, and we hold a retained sample from each lot for 12 months.
Who you’ll deal with
- Kamalkund sourcing desk · Darbhanga, Bihar
- We reply within one working day, IST.
- WhatsApp the desk
Tell us your product, grade and monthly volume.
Leave your details. We’ll confirm the grade, current rate and dispatch options by call or WhatsApp.