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COCOA SHELL

Technical Specifications

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

N                             3.0%

P                              1.0%

K                             3.0%

C:N Ratio               14:1

Heavy metal levels are well below the maximum permitted by

The Soil Association Standards for manures.

 

ANALYSIS OF “SUNSHINE OF AFRICA COCOA SHELL

            Dry Matter                            %                                            82.0

            Total N                                 %                                            3.0

           Total C                                  %                                            43.0

           P2O5                                    mg/100g                                 1000

           K2O                                     mg/100g                                 3251

           Calcium                                 mg/100g                                 575

           Magnesium                            mg/100g                                 488

           Iron                                       mg/100g                                 140

           Manganese                            mg/100g                                 9

          Zinc                                        mg/100g                                 11

          Copper                                   mg/100g                                 3.5

          Lead                                       ppm                                        0

          Nickel                                     ppm                                        1.0

           pH                                                                                           5.4

 Courtesy: Organic Advisory Service, Elm Farm Research Centre, Hamstead Marshall , Nr Newbury, Berks.

 

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CHEMICAL DATA SHEET

PRODUCT NAME: "SUNSHINE OF AFRICA" Cocoa Shell

USES: Multi - purpose mulch, professional, amateur horticultural & landscaping fields.

COMPOSITION: Cocoa Shell.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Organic Matter.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: N - 3%, P - 1%, K - 3% C:N Ratio 14:1 Theobromine 0.2 - 0.9%

HEALTH HAZARDS: No Health Hazards.

FIRE HAZARDS: No Fire Hazards.

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS: Prolonged storage of bulk loads when exposed to moisture may lead to heating.

TRANSPORT PRECAUTIONS: When transporting in bulk avoid prolonged exposure to moisture.

HANDLING/USE PRECAUTIONS None (including advice on personal

protective equipment)

DISPOSAL PRECAUTIONS: None

EMERGENCY ACTION None 

(fire, spillage, first aid).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Ecological hazards

Relevant regulations

Advice to Occupational Medical

Officers

REFERENCE NUMBER - T792111W DATE OF ISSUE: 02-01-1998

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