Grades of Cashew
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
|
Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454 gms |
Max. |
Broken |
NLSG |
|
W-180 |
White Wholes |
White/pale ivory/light ash. Characteristic shape |
170-180 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
W-210 |
do |
do |
200-210 |
5 |
5 |
do |
|
W-320 |
do |
do |
220-240 |
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
|
Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454 gms |
Max. |
Broken |
NLSG |
|
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 |
|
SW-180 |
do |
do |
170-180 |
5 |
5 |
7.5 |
|
SW-210 |
do |
do |
200-210 |
5 |
5 |
do |
|
SW-240 |
do |
do |
300-320 |
5 |
5 |
do |
|
SW-320 |
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 - Desert Wholes
|
Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454 gms |
Max. |
Broken |
NLSG |
|
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 |
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.
D. Cashew Kernels - White Pieces
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objec
|
Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454 gms |
Max. |
Broken |
NLSG |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
tionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shrivelled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shrivelling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.
E. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Pieces
|
Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454 gms |
Max. |
Broken |
NLSG |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
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.
F. Cashew Kernels - Dessert Pieces
|
Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454 gms |
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 |
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 |
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
NLSG denotes: Next Lower Size Grade. NLG denotes: Next Lower Grade.