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/light ash. Characteristic shape |
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 |
Nill |
5 (SW & SP together) |
SWP |
SWP |
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 |
Nill |
5 (BB & SSP together)do |
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 |
Nill |
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.
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