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Grades of Cashew Nuts |
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Specifications for Cashew Kernels |
1. General Characteristics: Cashew Kernels shall have been obtained through roasting, shelling and peeling cashew nuts.
(Anacardium occidentale L.)
2. Special Characteristics:
A. Cashew Kernels - White Wholes
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Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/Characteristics |
Count/454 gms
size description |
Max.
Moisture% |
Broken
Max% |
NLSG
NLG max% |
W-180 |
White Wholes |
White/pale ivory/light ash. Characteristic shape |
170-180 |
5 |
5 |
5
(NLSG & SW together) |
W-210 |
do |
do |
200-210 |
5 |
5 |
do |
W-240 |
do |
do |
220-240 |
5 |
5 |
do |
W-320 |
do |
do |
300-320 |
5 |
5 |
do |
W-450 |
do |
do |
400-450 |
5 |
5 |
do |
W-500 |
do |
do |
450-500 |
5 |
5 |
5(SW) |
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B. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Wholes
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Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/Characteristics |
Count/454 gms
size description |
Max.
Moisture% |
Broken
Max% |
NLSG
NLG max% |
SW |
Scorched Wholes |
Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma |
N.A |
5 |
5 |
7.5
(SSW) |
SW-180 |
do |
do |
170-180 |
5 |
5 |
7.5
(NLSG & SSW together) |
SW-210 |
do |
do |
200-210 |
5 |
5 |
do |
SW-240 |
do |
do |
220-240 |
5 |
5 |
do |
SW-320 |
do |
do |
300-320 |
5 |
5 |
do |
SW-450 |
do |
do |
400-450 |
5 |
5 |
do |
SW-500 |
do |
do |
450-500 |
5 |
5 |
7.5(SSW) |
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shrivelled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shrivelling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.
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C. Cashew Kernels - Desert Wholes
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Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/Characteristics |
Count/454 gms
size description |
Max.
Moisture% |
Broken
Max% |
NLSG
NLG max% |
SSW |
Scorched Wholes Seconds |
Kernels may be over-scorched, immature, shriveled (Pirival), speckled (Karaniram) discoloured and light blue. |
N.A |
5 |
5 |
7.5
(DW) |
DW |
Dessert Wholes |
Kernels may be deep scorched, deep brown, Deep blue, speckled, dis-coloured and black spotted |
N.A |
5 |
5 |
- |
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
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D. Cashew Kernels - White Pieces
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Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/Characteristics |
Count/454 gms
size description |
Max.
Moisture% |
Broken
Max% |
NLSG
NLG max% |
B |
Butts |
White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels broken cross-wise (evenly or unevenly) naturally attached |
N.A |
5 |
5 |
5
(SB) |
S |
Splits |
White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels Split naturally lengthwise |
N.A |
5 |
5 |
5
(SS) |
LWP |
Large White Pieces |
White/pale ivory or light ash |
Kernels broken into more than two pieces and not passing through 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75mm. I.S.Sieve |
5 |
Nil |
5
(SW & SP together) |
SWP |
Small White Pieces |
White/pale ivory or light ash |
Broken Kernels smaller than those described on LWP but not passing through 6 mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S. Sieve |
5 |
Nil |
5
(BB & SSP together) |
BB |
Baby Bits |
do |
Plemules and broken Kernels smaller than those described as SWP but not Passing through a 10 mesh 24 SWG Sieve/1.70mm I..S. Sieve |
5 |
Nil |
1%
(cashew powder) |
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shrivelled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shrivelling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.
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E. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Pieces
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Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/Characteristics |
Count/454 gms
size description |
Max.
Moisture% |
Broken
Max% |
NLSG
NLG max% |
SB |
Scorched Butts |
Kernels broken crosswise (evenly or unevenly) and naturally attached. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over heating while roasting or drying in the drier/borma |
N.A |
5 |
5 |
7.5
(DB) |
SS |
Scorched Splits |
Kernels split naturally lengthwise. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while Roasting or drying in drier/borma |
N.A |
5 |
5 |
7.5
(DS) |
SP |
Scorched Pieces |
Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma |
Pieces passing through a mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S. Sieve |
5 |
Nil |
7.5
(SSP & SPS together) |
SSP |
Scorched Small Pieces |
Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma |
Pieces smaller than SP but not passing through a 6mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S. Sieve |
5 |
Nil |
5
(DSP) |
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shrivelled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shrivelling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.
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F. Cashew Kernels - Dessert Pieces
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Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/Characteristics |
Count/454 gms
size description |
Max.
Moisture% |
Broken
Max% |
NLSG
NLG max% |
SPS |
Scorched Pieces Seconds |
Kernels may be over-scorched immature, shrivelled (Pirival) speckled(Karaniram) discoloured and light blue |
Kernels broken into pieces but not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S. Sieve |
5 |
Nil |
7.5
(DP & DSP together) |
DP |
Dessert Pieces |
Kernels may be deep scorched, deep Brown, blue, speckled, discoloured and black spotted |
Kernels broken into pieces but not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm and I.S.Sieve |
5 |
Nil |
7.5
(DSP) |
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
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NLSG denotes: Next Lower Size Grade. NLG denotes: Next Lower Grade.
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