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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Cashew Kernels shall have been obtained. Through roasting, shelling and peeling Cashew nuts.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:
A - CASHEW KERNELS WHITE WHOLES
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Grade Designation
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Trade
Name
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Colour/
Characteristics
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Count/454gms
Size Description
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Maximum Moisture %
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Broken Max %
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NLSG NLG
Max %
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W180
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White Wholes
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White/pale ivory/Light ash/
Characteristic shape
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170-180
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5
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5
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5 (NLSG & SW together)
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W210
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Do
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Do
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200-210
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5
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5
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Do
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W240
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Do
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Do
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220-240
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5
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5
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Do
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W320
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Do
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Do
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300-320
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5
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5
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Do
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W450
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Do
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Do
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400-450
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5
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5
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Do
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W500
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Do
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Do
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450-500
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5
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5
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5(SW)
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Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shriveled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.
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B - CASHEW KERNELS SCORCHED WHOLES
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Grade Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/
Characteristics
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Count/454gms Size Description
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Maximum
Moisture %
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Broken Max %
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NLSG NLG
Max %
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SW
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Scorched Wholes
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Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to Over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma
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N.A
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5
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5
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7.5(SSW)
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SW 180
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Do
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Do
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170-180
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5
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5
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7.5
(NLSG &SSW togeth.)
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SW210
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Do
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Do
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200-210
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5
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5
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Do
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SW240
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Do
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Do
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220-240
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5
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5
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Do
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SW320
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Do
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Do
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300-320
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5
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5
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Do
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| SW450 |
Do |
Do |
400-450 |
5 |
5 |
Do |
| SW500 |
Do |
Do |
450-500 |
5 |
5 |
7.5(SSW) |
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Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation,insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shriveled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.
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C - CASHEW KERNELS DESSERT WHOLES
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Grade
Designation
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Trade
Name
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Colour/
Characteristics
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Count/454gms Size description
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Maximum
Moisture %
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Broken Max %
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NLSG NLG
Max %
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SSW
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Scorched
Wholes
Seconds
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Kernels may be over
scorched, immature
Shriveled(pirival)
Speckled(karaniram)
Discoloured and light blue
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NA
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5
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5
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7.5
DW
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DW
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Desert
Wholes
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Kernels may be deep scorched,deep brown, deepblue,speckled, dis-coloured and black
Spotted.
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NA
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5
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5
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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
Grade
Destination |
Trade
Name |
Colour/
Characteristics |
Count/454gms size description |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken
Max % |
NLSG NLG Max% |
| B |
Butts |
White/pale ivory or light ash.Kernels broken cross-wise(evenly or unevenly) naturally attached. |
NA |
5 |
5 |
5 (SB) |
| S |
Splits |
White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels split naturally lengthwise. |
NA |
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 |
| Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shriveled kernels also permitted permitted provided such scraping/shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel. |
D - CASHEW KERNELS WHITE PIECES (Contd.)
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Grade
Designation
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Trade
Name
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Colour
Characteristics
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Count 454 gms
size description
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Maximum
Moisture %
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Broken
Max %
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NLSG NLG
Max %
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SWP
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Small
white
pieces
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White/pale ivory or light ash
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Broken kernels smaller than those described on LWP but not passing through 6 mesh 20 SWG sieve/2.80mm I.S Sieve
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5
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Nil
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5
(BB &
SSP
Together)
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BB
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Baby Bits
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Do
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Plemules & broken kernels smaller than those described as SWP but not passing through a 10 mesh 24 SWG Sieve/1.70 mm I.S.Sieve
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5
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Nil
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1%
(Cashew
Powder)
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Remarks:Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
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E - CASHEW KERNELS SCORCHED PIECES
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/
Characteristic |
Count/454gms Size escription |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken
Max % |
NLSG NLG Max % |
| SB |
Scorched
Butts |
Kernels broken cross wise(evenly or unev- enly & naturally attached. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over
heating while roas- ting or drying in the drier/borma. |
NA |
5 |
5 |
7.5 (DB) |
| SS |
Scorched
Splits |
Kernels split naturally length wise. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkeneddue to over-heating while roastingor drying in drier/borma |
NA |
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 not passing through a 4 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 6 mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S. Sieve4. |
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 shriveled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/ shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel. |
F - CASHEW KERNELS DESSERT PIECES
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Grade
Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/ characteristic
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Count/454gms
Size description
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Maximum.
Moisture %
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Broken
Max %
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NLSG NLG Max %
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SPS
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Scorched
Pieces
Second
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Kernels may be over scorched, immature, shriveled (Pirival), speckled (Karaniram), discoloured and light blue
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Kernels broken
Into pieces but
Not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S. Sieve.
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5
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Nil
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7.5 (DP & DSP
together)
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DP
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Dessert
Pieces
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Kernels may be deep scorched, deep brown, deep blue, speckled, discolou- red & black spotted.
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Kernels broken into piecesbut not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S.Sieve
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5
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Nil
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7.5 (DSP)
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Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insert 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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