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USDA Almond Grades and Sizes

USDA Grades
Whole
Kernels
Min. Diameter
(inches)
DissimilarDoublesChip/
Scratch
Foreign
Material
Particles/
dust
Split/
Broken
Other
Defects
Serious
Defects
Under
Size
U.S. Fancy
 - -  5%  3%  5%  0.05% 0.1% 1% 2% 1.0% -
Extra No. 1
 - -  5%  5%  5%  0.05% 0.1% 1% 4% 1.5% -
U.S. No. 1
Supreme
 - -  5%  15%  10%  0.05% 0.1% 1% 5% 1.5% -
U.S. Select Sheller Run
 - -  5%  15%  20% 0.10% 0.1% 5% 3% 2.0% -
U.S. Standard Sheller Run
 - - 5%
 		  25%  35% 0.20% 0.1% 15% 3% 2.0% -
U.S. No. 1
Whole & Broken
 30% 20/64, UOS
 5%  35% x 0.20% 0.1% x 5%3.0% 5%
U.S.No.1 Pieces
 x x x x x 0.20% 10% x 5% 3.0%  5%













Whole kernels less than 1/8 kernel chipped off.
Chip and scratch:  More than 1/4 inch in diameter except U.S. Fancy with 1/8 inch in diameter.
Split and Broken:  7/8 or less of complete whole kernel at least 1/8 inch in diameter.
Serious Defects:  Includes decay, rancidity, insect injury and damage by mold.
     Insect:  Insect, web, or frass present or definite evidence of feeding.

Other defects:
Sum:  More than1/4 inch in diameter.
Shriveling:  Less than 3/4 of pellide filled.
Brown Spot:  more than 1/8 inch in diameter.
Discoloration:  More than 1/2 of surface.
UOS:  unless otherwise specified.

Manufactured Almond Product Size Specifications

(RHA = Round Hole Screen)

Sliced Thickness  
Thick
.065"Stays on top of 20/64" RHS
Regular
.050"
Stays on top of 20/64" RHS
Thin
.040"
Stays on top of 20/64" RHS
Extra thin.030"Stays on top of 20/64" RHS
Diced

12/8
Through 12/64" RHS, stays on top of 8/64" RHS
Almond meal

ground into a course meal
Almond flour

ground into a course flour