cashew quality grading chart

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 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 W-500

do

do

450-500

5

5

5(SW)

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.

B. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Wholes

Grade Designation

Trade Name

Colour/Characteristics

Count/454

gms

size

description Max. 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 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

C. Cashew Kernels - Desert Wholes

Grade Designation 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, shriveled (Pirival), speckled

(Karaniram) discoloured and light blue.

N.A55

7.5

(DW)

DW Dessert

Wholes

Kernels may be deep scorched, deep

brown, Deep blue, speckled, dis-

coloured and black spotted

N.A55-

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

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.A55

5

(SB)

S Splits White/pale ivory or light ash.

Kernels Split naturally

lengthwise

N.A55

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

5Nil

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

5Nil

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

5Nil

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

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.A55

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.A55

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

5Nil

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

5Nil

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

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

5Nil

7.5

(DP &

DSP

together)

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

5Nil

7.5

(DSP)

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.Grade Chart

CASHEW KERNELS - WHITE WHOLES

White Wholes - 180White Wholes - 210White Wholes - 240

White Wholes - 320White Wholes - 450White Wholes - 500 CASHEW KERNELS - SCORCHED WHOLES

Scorched Wholes

(SW)Scorched Wholes

(SW) - 180

Scorched Wholes

(SW) - 210

Scorched Wholes (SW) - 240

Scorched Wholes

(SW) - 320

Scorched Wholes

(SW) - 450

Scorched Wholes - 500

CASHEW KERNELS - DESERT WHOLES

Scorched Wholes Seconds (SSW)Dessert Wholes (DW) CASHEW KERNELS - WHITE PIECES

Butts (B)Splits (S)Large White Pieces (LWP)

Small White Pieces (SWP)Baby Bits (BB)

CASHEW KERNELS - SCORCHED PIECES

Scorched Butts (SB)Scorched Splits (SS)Scorched Pieces (SP)

Scorched Small Pieces

(SSP)

CASHEW KERNELS - DESSERT PIECES

Scorched Pieces Seconds

(SPS)Dessert Pieces

(DP)