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

Grade Designation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/454 gms (1 lbs)
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

B. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Wholes

Grade Designation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/454 gms (1 lbs)
size description		 Max.
Moisture%		 Broken
Max%		 NLSG
NLG max%
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
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 (1 lbs)
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)
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.

D. Cashew Kernels - White Pieces

Grade Designation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/454 gms (1 lbs)
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.

E. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Pieces

Grade Designation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/454 gms (1 lbs)
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.

F. Cashew Kernels - Dessert Pieces

Grade Designation Trade Name Colour/Characteristics Count/454 gms (1 lbs)
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)
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.