Cashew Nuts

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FOB Price:	Negotiable
Product Type:	Cashew Nuts
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Place Of Origin:	Malaysia
Delivery Time:	3 days
Expiry Date:	long-term effectiveness
Last Update:	2013-07-03
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR CASHEW KERNELS AS PER CEPC(Cashew Export Promotion Council)

A. Cashew Kernels - White Wholes

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour/ Characteristics	Count/454 gms size description	Max. Moistur e%	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	"	"	200-210	5	5	"
W-240	"	"	220-240	5	5	"
W-320	"	"	300-320	5	5	"
W-450	"	"	400-450	5	5	"
W-500	"	"	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 kernels.

B.Cashew Kernels - Scorched Wholes

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour/ Characteristics	Count/454 gms size description	Max. Moistur e%	Broken Max%	NLSG NLG max%
SW-180	Scorched Wholes	Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma	170-180	5	5	7.5 (NLSG & SSW together)
SW-210	"	"	200-210	5	5	"
SW-240	"	"	220-240	5	5	"
SW-320	"	"	300-320	5	5	"
SW-450	"	"	400-450	5	5	"
SW-500	"	"	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 kernels.

C.Cashew Kernels-Desert Wholes

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour/ Characteristics	Count/454 gms size description	Max. Moistur e%	Broken Max%	NLSG NLG max%
SSW	Scorched Wholes Seconds	Kernels may be overscorched, 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, discoloured 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.

D. Cashew Kernels - White Pieces

Grade Designation	Trade Name	Colour/ Characteristics	Count/454 gms size description	Max. Moistur e%	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	White/pale ivory or light ash	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 size description	Max. Moistur e%	Broken Max%	NLSG NLG max%
SB	Scorched Butts	Kernels broken crosswise (evenly or unevenly) and naturally attached. Kernels may bescorched/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 size description	Max. Moistur e%	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.