GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Cashew Kernels shall have been obtained. Through roasting, shelling and peeling Cashew nuts.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454gms Size Description |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken Max % |
NLSG NLG Max% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W180 | White Wholes | White/pale ivory/Light ash/ Characteristic shape |
170-180 | 5 | 5 | 5 (NLSG & SW together) |
| W210 | Do | Do | 200-210 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| W240 | Do | Do | 220-240 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| W320 | Do | Do | 300-320 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| W450 | Do | Do | 400-450 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| W500 | 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 shriveled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel. | ||||||
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454gms Size Description |
Maximum 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 togeth.) |
| SW210 | Do | Do | 200-210 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| SW240 | Do | Do | 220-240 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| SW320 | Do | Do | 300-320 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| SW450 | Do | Do | 400-450 | 5 | 5 | Do |
| SW500 | 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 shriveled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel. | ||||||
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454gms Size Description |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken Max % |
NLSG NLG Max% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSW | Scorched Wholes Seconds |
Kernels may be over scorched, immature Shriveled(pirival) Speckled(karaniram) Discoloured and light blue |
NA | 5 | 5 | 7.5 DW |
| DW | Desert Wholes |
Kernels may be deep scorched,deep brown, deepblue,speckled, dis-coloured and black Spotted. |
NA | 5 | 5 | -- |
| Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. | ||||||
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454gms Size Description |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken Max % |
NLSG NLG Max% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Butts | White/pale ivory or light ash.Kernels broken cross-wise(evenly or unevenly) naturally attached. | NA | 5 | 5 | 5 (SB) |
| S | Splits | White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels split naturally lengthwise. | NA | 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 |
| Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. Scraped and partially shriveled kernels also permitted permitted provided such scraping/shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel. | ||||||
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454gms Size Description |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken Max % |
NLSG NLG Max% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/2.80mm I.S Sieve | 5 | Nil | 5 (BB & SSP Together) |
| BB | Baby Bits | Do | Plemules & broken kernels smaller than those described as SWP but not passing through a 10 mesh 24 SWG Sieve/1.70 mm 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. | ||||||
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454gms Size Description |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken Max % |
NLSG NLG Max% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB | Scorched Butts |
Kernels broken cross wise(evenly or unev- enly & naturally attached. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over heating while roas- ting or drying in the drier/borma. |
NA | 5 | 5 | 7.5 (DB) |
| SS | Scorched Splits |
Kernels split naturally length wise. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkeneddue to over-heating while roastingor drying in drier/borma | NA | 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 not passing through a 4 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 6 mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S. Sieve4. | 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 shriveled kernels also permitted provided such scraping/ shriveling does not affect the characteristic shape of the kernel. | ||||||
| Grade Designation |
Trade Name |
Colour/ Characteristics |
Count/454gms Size Description |
Maximum Moisture % |
Broken Max % |
NLSG NLG Max% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPS | Scorched Pieces Second |
Kernels may be over scorched, immature, shriveled (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, deep blue, speckled, discolou- red & black spotted. | Kernels broken into piecesbut not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S.Sieve | 5 | Nil | 7.5 (DSP) |
| Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insert damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter. | ||||||
| NLSG denotes: Next Lower Size Grade, NLG denotes :Next Lower Grade | ||||||