Almond quote guide: kernel + route + filter + compliance, six fields

What turns an inquiry into a fast almond proposal

• Kernel: blanched (lighter, neutral) or natural-skin (richer, gourmet). Oil 45-55%, moisture 4-6%, broken-kernel %, lot traceability.
• Route: culinary ≤50°C (food retail/ingredient) or cosmetic ≤40°C (skincare). Drives press temp, filter spec, packaging.
• Press class + cadence: 200 ton (<500 kg seed/month) or 355 ton (500-3000 kg/month). 4-8 cycles per shift.
• Filter: 1-5 μm bag for culinary (Lovibond Y 5-15 clarity), 0.22 μm sterile for cosmetic (no microbial, no particle).
• Packaging: food = 100-250 ml dark glass + N₂; cosmetic = HDPE/glass cosmetic container + GMPC sanitary fill.
• Compliance: food (FDA + organic + kosher + halal + allergen) + cosmetic (GMPC + ISO 22716 + EU 1223 + INCI + heavy metals).

Attachments that prevent rework

• Workshop drawing: m² × ceiling, separate cosmetic sanitary room (if cosmetic in scope), cold storage for blanched kernels.
• Utility: 380V/50Hz available kW (40-80 kW for 200-355 ton press), water (jacket cooling + blancher), N₂ supply, steam (blancher).
• Existing equipment: blancher, skin remover, dryer, press, filter, tank, filling line — capacity, age, condition.
• Kernel COA: oil content, moisture, FFA, peroxide, lot, broken-kernel %, blanched/natural status.
• Brand positioning: gourmet food retail, ingredient supply, cosmetic OEM/brand, dual-market — drives scope and capex split.

What to confirm before scoping Almond Quote Guide | Kernel Type, Route, ≤40-50°C, Filter Depth, Compliance

Almond Quote Guide | Kernel Type, Route, ≤40-50°C, Filter Depth, Compliance should not be quoted from an equipment name alone. Check feed lots, target oil, post-press handling, and packing rhythm in one scope before deciding which Almond Oil Press modules stay. Factory cold-press page lists this oilseed — prioritize 355–500 (370–630 ton), pure press ~2 h/barrel.

When feed condition, moisture, impurities, batch weight, and product position are unclear, press tonnage and filter area become guesswork. Factory systems share 60 MPa and 2.2 kW motors; hot pure press is 30–40 min/barrel and cold pure press is ~2 h/barrel — cycle time matters more than brochure tonnage.

• Confirm whether feed is whole seed, kernels, pretreated material, or an existing semi-finished stream.
• Confirm whether the target is crude oil, filtered oil, bottled oil, drum ingredient oil, or a refining handoff.
• Hot cycle reference: pure press 30-40 min/barrel, ~1.5 h for 2 barrels with loading; cold pure press ~2 h/barrel, ~4.5 h for 2 barrels.
• Confirm batch rhythm, labor, changeover, retained samples, power (often 380V/50Hz/3ph), and site install conditions.

Match hot / cold models to factory hard data

When discussing Almond Quote Guide | Kernel Type, Route, ≤40-50°C, Filter Depth, Compliance, pin models to published factory specs — not tonnage alone.

Hot 300/325: 300–325 ton, 60 MPa system, standard barrel Ø390×800 mm / max 100 kg, pure press 30–40 min/barrel, ~1.5 h for 2 barrels with loading, 2.2 kW motor. Cold 355/400/426/480/500: 370–630 ton, integrated frame, same 100 kg standard barrel, pure press ~2 h/barrel, ~4.5 h for 2 barrels with loading; optional Ø300 high-pressure barrel max 60 kg. Residual oil target ~≤5% (peanut hot often 6–8% measured).

• Standard barrel Ø390×800 mm, max ~100 kg crushed feed; optional Ø300 high-pressure barrel max ~60 kg.
• Cylinder material 27SiMn; cold frames are integrated molded steel; hot frames are typically H-type channel steel.
• Factory cold-press page lists this oilseed — prioritize 355–500 (370–630 ton), pure press ~2 h/barrel.

project scope needs to land in equipment interfaces

After Almond Quote Guide | Kernel Type, Route, ≤40-50°C, Filter Depth, Compliance is clear, write the interfaces: how preparation feeds the press, how oil leaves the press, how filtration connects to tanks, and how packing receives finished oil.