Specifications

Raw Cashew Nuts, White Whole, Scorched & Deserted Whole / Pieces
WW 280 & 320, SW 280 & 320 and White Pieces & Scorched Pieces

                                                                                CASHEW NUT

Key Words:

Raw Cashew Nut / Roasted Cashew Nut / Scorched Cashew Nut / Panruti Cashew Nut

Product Information:

Raw Cashew Nuts in Shell or Raw Cashew or Cashew Seed is Naturally available item from Cashew tree, grown in India, African countries, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc. High Quality Cashew Nuts (Premium & Regular varieties) are cultivated in Tamilnadu and Kerala states in India.

Cashew Nut is a highly nutritious and concentrated form of energy food, providing a pleasant taste and flavor and is being consumed raw, fried and sometimes salted or sweetened with sugar in a variety of ways in food.

Cashew Nut Kernel contains around 47% Fat, 21% Protein, 22% Carbohydrates and 5% Iron. Cashew Nut Kernel is also a good source of minerals like Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous, etc. and is rich in essential Amino acids also. Cashew Nuts provide more of the essential trace elements like Iron, Copper and Zinc than any any other nut. After Processing Cashew Nut Kernels from Raw Cashew, the remaining outer Shell is used for manufacturing Cashew Nut Shell Liquid / Oil.

Product Specifications & Quality Grading Pattern:

Origin: Tamilnadu or Kerala, India.

The Grade Designation Marks shall apply to cashew kernels produced or processed in India as per Cashew Kernels Grading and Marking Rules, 1960 and as per AGMARK guidelines / precription. As per AGMARK, the below mentioned patterns of grading of Cashew Nuts are being followed.

The un-shelled nut is steamed to soften the shell and carefully cut open. The kernel is dried to loosen the skin which is then peeled off. Whole kernels are basically graded by Size and Color. Pieces are chopped into required sizes. After final Quality checks & Grading including metal detection, they are packed in vacuum for freshness.

SCHEDULE – I Cashew Kernels – White Wholes (W)

Grade Designation            Size, Count / Pound        Size, Count / Kg    Moisture,Max. % Broken, Max. %    General Characteristics

W – 210 (Premium)               200 - 210                       440 - 465                     5                       5                         Color:White, Pale                                                                                                                                                                    Ivory and Light Ash.

                                                                                                                                                                           Shape: Characteristic.

                                                                                                                                                                           Kernels shall be                                                                                                                                                                       reasonably dry and                                                                                                                                                                     free from Infestation..                                                                                                                                                                    Insect Damage, Black or Brown spots and adhering Testa. Scrapped and partially Shrivelled Kernels permitted subject to the condition that it shall not affect the Characteristic shape of the Kernels.

W – 240 (Premium)            220 – 240                       485 – 530                       5                         5

W – 280 (Regular)              260 – 280                       575 - 620                        5                         5

W – 320 (Regular)              300 – 320                       660 – 705                       5                         5

W – 400 (Economy)           350 – 400                        770 – 880                      5                          5

W – 450 (Economy)           400 – 450                        880 – 990                      5                          5

W - 500                              450 - 500                         990 – 1100                   5                           5

SCHEDULE – II Cashew Kernels – Scorched Wholes (SW)

Grade Designation           Trade Name                                                     General Characteristics

SW

(Size Specifications are the same as Wholes above) Scorched Whole    Color: Light Ivory and Light Ash, Light Brown or Deep Ivory due to Scorching or Heating.

                                                                                                                   Shape: Characteristic.

Kernels shall be reasonably dry and free from Infestation. Insect Damage, Black or Brown spots, adhering Testa and Rancidity. . Scrapped and partially Shrivelled Kernels permitted subject to the condition that it shall not affect the Characteristic shape of the Kernels.

SWS or SWIA     Scorched Wholes Seconds (Slightly Shrivelled Kernels) or Scorched Wholes IA or Special Color: Light Ivory and Light Blue, Light Brown or Deep Ivory due to Scorching or Heating.

                                                                                                                    Shape: Characteristic.

Kernels shall be reasonably dry and free from Infestation. Insect Damage, adhering Testa and Rancidity. Slight Speckling, Dscoloration and Immature kernels is permitted. Moisture & Broken % are the same ( Max. 5%) as Whloes above.

SCHEDULE – III Cashew Kernels – Desert Wholes (DW)

Grade Designation                             Trade Name                                               General Characteristics

DW (Size Specifications are the same as Wholes above) Desert Wholes            Shape: Characteristic.

Kernels shall be reasonably dry and free from Infestation. Insect Damage and Testa. Scorched, Speckling, Dscoloration and Immature kernels is permitted. Fully Rancid Kernels not permitted. Kernels may show Deep Black Spots. Moisture & Broken % are the same ( Max. 5%) as Whloes above.

Apart from the above Grades / varieties of Whole Cashew Nuts, the following Grades of Splits & Pieces can also be supplied, keeping the General Characteristics same as that of the respective Grades, namely,

SCHEDULE – IV Cashew kernels (White Pieces)

Grade Designation        Trade Name                                      General Description

B                                      Butts                                             Kernels Broken Crosswise and Naturally attached.

S                                    Splits                                              Kernels Split Naturally Lengthwise.

LWP           Large White Pieces           Kernels  Broken into more than 2 pieces, but Not passing through 4 Mesh of 16 SWG sieve.

SWP           Short White Pieces          Kernels Broken Smaller than that of LWP, but Not passing through 6 Mesh of 20 SWG sieve.

BB            Baby Bits           Kernels Broken into Smaller pieces than that of SWP, but Not passing through 10 Mesh of 24 SWG sieve.

Tolerance : Upto 5% next lower grade or pieces allowed at the time of packing.

SCHEDULE – V Cashew Kernels (Scorched Pieces)

Grade Designation   Trade Name                      General Description

SB                         Scorched Butts                    Kernels Broken Crosswise and Naturally attached.

SS                          Scorched Splits                   Kernels Split Natuarlly Lengthwise.

SP                        Scorched Pieces                    Kernels Broken into pieces, but Not passing through 4 Mesh of 16 SWG sieve.

SSP          Scorched Small Pieces      Kernels Broken Smaller than that of SP, but Not passing through 6 Mesh of 20 SWG sieve.

SPS or SPIA Scorched Pieces Seconds or Scorched Pieces IA           Kernels Broken into pieces, but Not passing through 4 Mesh of 16 SWG sieve. Pieces of Shrivelled Kernels may be deformed due to Immature Nuts & Black Spots.

Tolerance : Upto 5% next lower grade or pieces allowed at the time of packing.

SCHEDULE – VI Deserted Cashew Kernels (Pieces)

Grade Designation     Trade Name                General Description

DP         Deserted Pieces                           Kernels Broken into pieces, but Not passing through 4 Mesh of 16 SWG sieve. More Shrivelled than those described as SPS and Deeply Scorched.

DSP Deserted Small Pieces                      Kernels of the same description, but Smaller than DP and Not passing through 6 Mesh of 20 SWG sieve.

Tolerance : Upto 10 % next lower grade or pieces allowed at the time of packing.

Natural Broken Cashew pieces are used in economy packs and also in confectionery, pastry, ice creams & cooking. Depending on the Customer requirements, any variety, namely, Raw Cashew Nuts or Scorched ( Wholes or Pieces ) or roasted Cashew Nuts can be supplied.