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.

CASHEW KERNELS - WHITE WHOLES

White Wholes - 180

White Wholes - 210

White Wholes - 240


White Wholes - 320

White Wholes - 450

White Wholes - 500


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 objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shrivelled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shrivelling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel.


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





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.A

5

5

7.5

(DW)

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.


CASHEW KERNELS - DESERT WHOLES

Scorched Wholes Seconds (SSW)

Dessert Wholes (DW)



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.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.


CASHEW KERNELS - WHITE PIECES

Butts (B)

Splits (S)

Large White Pieces (LWP)


Small White Pieces (SWP)

Baby Bits (BB)




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.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.


CASHEW KERNELS - SCORCHED PIECES

Scorched Butts (SB)

Scorched Splits (SS)

Scorched Pieces (SP)


Scorched Small Pieces

(SSP)



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

5

Nil

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

5

Nil

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.


CASHEW KERNELS - DESSERT PIECES

Scorched Pieces Seconds

(SPS)

Dessert Pieces

(DP)





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