Product Specifications

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Cashew Kernels shall have been obtained. Through roasting, shelling and peeling Cashew nuts.

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

A - CASHEW KERNELS WHITE WHOLES

Grade Designation

Trade
Name

Colour/
Characteristics

Count/454gms
Size Description

Maximum Moisture %

Broken Max %

NLSG NLG
Max %

W180

White Wholes

White/pale ivory/Light ash/
Characteristic shape

170-180

5 (NLSG & SW together)

W210

200-210

W240

220-240

W320

300-320

W450

400-450

W500

450-500

5(SW)

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.

B - CASHEW KERNELS SCORCHED WHOLES

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour/ Characteristics	Count/454gms Size Description	Maximum 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 togeth.)
SW210	Do	Do	200-210	5	5	Do
SW240	Do	Do	220-240	5	5	Do
SW320	Do	Do	300-320	5	5	Do
SW450	Do	Do	400-450	5	5	Do
SW500	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 shriveled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.

C - CASHEW KERNELS DESSERT WHOLES

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour/ Characteristics	Count/454gms Size description	Maximum Moisture %	Broken Max %	NLSG NLG Max %
SSW	Scorched Wholes Seconds	Kernels may be over scorched, immature Shriveled(pirival) Speckled(karaniram) Discoloured and light blue	NA	5	5	7.5 DW
DW	Desert Wholes	Kernels may be deep scorched,deep brown, deepblue,speckled, dis-coloured and black Spotted.	NA	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 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.)

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour Characteristics	Count 454 gms size description	Maximum Moisture %	Broken Max %	NLSG NLG Max %
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/2.80mm I.S Sieve	5	Nil	5 (BB & SSP Together)
BB	Baby Bits	Do	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	5	Nil	1% (Cashew Powder)
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/ 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

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour/ characteristic	Count/454gms Size description	Maximum. Moisture %	Broken Max %	NLSG NLG Max %
SPS	Scorched Pieces Second	Kernels may be over scorched, immature, shriveled (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, discolou- red & black spotted.	Kernels broken into piecesbut not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S.Sieve	5	Nil	7.5 (DSP)
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insert damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
NLSG denotes: Next Lower Size Grade, NLG denotes :Next Lower Grade