Buyer procurement guide

How do the four commercial grades differ?

The four grades organize the material by agreed visual and physical selection criteria; they do not represent different species or different medical effects.

Premium Grade is selected for fuller whole form and premium presentation. Grade I balances consistent whole-form appearance and commercial positioning. Grade II allows wider natural variation. Broken Pieces covers shorter or naturally broken material for suitable downstream handling.

Photographs are representative, not acceptance standards. Before ordering, buyer and supplier should confirm measurable criteria such as count or weight range, completeness, moisture, permitted defects, packing format and sampling method in a written grade specification.

Buyer verification checklist

Premium Grade: fuller whole-form selection
Grade I: consistent commercial whole-form selection
Grade II: wider natural variation
Broken Pieces: shorter or naturally broken material

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