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Cashew - ABABIL Exporters of cashew & spices

ABABIL EXPORTS                  ABABIL IMPEX

DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS GRADES OF CASHEW KERNALS

      

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 shapes 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, 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.


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, 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.


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, shrivelled (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 .
Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.


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/ ivory or light ash. Kernels split naturally lengthwise N. A 5 5 5
(SS)
LWP Large White Pieces White/ ivory or light ash. Kernels broken into more than two pieces and not passing through 4 mesh 16 swg sieve / 4.75 mm. I.S. Sieve. 5 Nil 5
(SW & SP together)
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, 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.


Grade Designation Trade Name Colour/ characteristics Count/454 gms size description Max 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 / 2.80 mm 1.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 / 1.70 mm I.S. Sieve. 5 Nil 1%
(Cashew powder)
Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.


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 the 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 the 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. Sieve. 5 Nil 5
(DSP)
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, 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.


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 Desert Pieces Kernels may be deep scorched, deep brown, deep blue, speckled, discoloured and black spotted Kernels broken into pieces but not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve / 4.75 mm I.S. Sieve. 5 Nil 7.5
(DSP)
Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould, rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.