Commercial part of nutmeg tree is its seed of its fruit which is seen as yoked in a shell covered by an aril , a thin leathery type tissue called mace. When the fruits get matured it splits off , whch tends to fall down or it is plucked from tree. After removing the outer part of fruit, mace is detached and nutmeg with shell is dried in sun till the seed rattle in the shell.
Specification
| Colour | BLACK/ BROWN |
| MOISTURE | 10-12% MAX |
| Internal Mouldiness | 10 % Max |
| Internal Insect Damage | 3% MAX |
| Mouldiness and Insect Damage | 2 % Max |
| Extraneous Matter | 1 % Max |
| Nutmeg Shells and Dust | 0 .5% Max |
| Variety 350 GL | Dust 5% |
| Variety 400 GL | Dust 5% |