In Côte d'Ivoire, there are two seasons in the commercialization of cocoa beans, the main season from October to March, and the intermediate season from April to September. For the main season, the specifications for exported cocoa beans are: - Bean Count: 100 beans per 100 g maximum - Moisture: 8% maximum - Mouldy: 5% maximum - Slatey: 5% maximum - Insect damaged: 2% maximum - Flat: 2% maximum - Foreign Matter: 1.5% maximum - Classification FCC: GF (Good Fermented) Grade I For the intermediate season, the specifications for exported cocoa beans are: - Bean Count: 115 beans per 100 g maximum - Moisture: 8% maximum - Mouldy: 7% maximum - Slatey: 7% maximum - Insect damaged: 2.5% maximum - Flat: 2% maximum - Foreign Matter: 2.2% maximum - Classification FCC: GF (Good Fermented) Grade II
