Cashew Kernels


Specifications

WHITE WHOLES- 180

WHITE WHOLES-210
WHITE WHOLES-240
WHITE WHOLES-320

WHITE WHOLES-450
WHITE WHOLES-500
SCORCHED WHOLES
SCORCHED WHOLES-180

SCORCHED WHOLES-210
SCORCHED WHOLES-240
SCORCHED WHOLES-320
SCORCHED WHOLES-450

SCORCHED WHOLES-500
SCORCHED WHOLES SCEONDS
DESSERT WHOLES
BUTTS

SPLITS
LARGE WHITE PIECES
SMALL WHITE PIECES
BABY BITS

SCORCHED BUTTS
SCORCHED PIECES
SCORCHED SMALL PIECES
SCORCHED PIECES SECONDS

DESSERT PIECES
TOASTED BABY BITS 		   


SPECIFICATIONS FOR CASHEW KERNELS
1.GENERAL CHARACTERISTIC:- Cashew Kernels shall have been obtained through roasting, shelling and peeling cashew nuts (Anacardium offidentale L.)
2.SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC:

A.CASHEW KERNELS- WHITE WHOLES
Grade Desig- nation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/ 454 gms size 
description		 Max. mois- ture  % 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)
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation,insectdamage,mould,rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.  Scraped and partially shirvelled kernels also  permitted provided such scraping/shrivelling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel
B.CASHEW KERNELS- SCORCHED WHOLES
Grade Desig- nation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count / 454 gms size 
description		 Max. mois-
ture  %		 Broken
Max %		 NLSG NLG Max %
SW Scorched Wholes Scorched wholes  Kernels may be scorached/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.
C.  CASHEW KERNELS - DESSERT WHOLES
Grade designa- tion 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, shrivelled   (Pirival),speckled (Karaniram),discoloured and light blue. N. A 5 5 7.5 (DW)
DW Dessert Wholes Kernelsmay 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.
D. CASHEW KERNELS-WHITE PIECES
Grade Desig- nation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/454 gms size 
description		 Max. mois- ture  % 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/4.75 mm.I.S.Sieve 5 Nil 5
(SW &SP together)
SWP Small White pieces White/pale ivory  orlight ash Broken Kernels smaller than those described on LWP but not passing through 6 mesh 20SWG sieve/2.80 mm   1.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 1.S. Sieve. 5 Nil 1%  (Cashew Powder)
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely freefrom 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.
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation,insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.

E. CASHEW KERNELS- SCORCHED PIECES
Grade Designation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/454 gms size 
description		 Max. mois- ture  % 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 dur to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma Pieces not passing through a 4mesh 16 SWG sieve 4.75mm 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 Piecessmaller than SPbut not passing through a 6 mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S.Sieve 5 Nil 5(DSP)
Remarks:  Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect danage, mould, rancidity,adhering testa and objectionable extraneous mater.  Scraped and partially shrivelled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shrivelling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.
F. CASHEW KERNELS- DESSERT PIECES
Grade Desig- nation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count / 454 gms size 
description		 Max. mois- ture  % 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, deep blue, speckled, discoloured and black spotted Kernels broken into pieces but not passing through a 4mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm   I.S. Sieve 5 Nil 7.5 (DSP)
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage,mould,rancidity,adhering testa abd objectionable extraneous matter.
NLSG denotes: Next Lower Size Grade.  NLG denotes: Next Lower Grade.
We offer higher specifications as required at a small up-charge.
We offer Very Small Pieces, a proprietory grade, slightly larger than BB.
Baby Bits and Very Small Pieces offered have a foreign matter tolerance of 0.5%. 
We offer specially cleaned, ready-to-use cashew bits (Toasted BB) and pieces for use as a food ingredient in confectionery and bakery industries. Our modern, state-of-the-art cleaning system set up for the purpose is the only one in the entire industry.