Hull splitting, hull separation from the shell, shell splitting, decrease in fruit removal force, drying of hull and kernel. Quality Indices Nuts. Nuts in the shell have longer storage potential than shelled nuts.
Broken pieces are more perishable than halves or whole kernels.
The lower the moisture content the longer the postharvest-life. Packaging in moisture-proof containers is recommended. Packaging using vacuum or nitrogen flushing to exclude oxygen is recommended to maintain product quality. Physiological Disorders Physical damage. Broken nut kernels have shorter storage-life than intact kernels.