Cashew

Grown in India, Vietnam, Brazil & multiples origins of Africa
The biggest exporters/processors are out of Brazil, Vietnam & India.


Cashew can be categorized as per the tables below:

 

Whole Whites:

White Whole Kernels
No. Grade Name No of Kernels per KG No of Kernels per pound (lb) Color
1 W180 264-395 120-180 The cashew nuts
kernel should be white,
pale ivory or light ash gray in
color free from black or brown spots
2 W210 440-465 200-210
3 W240 485-530 220-240
4 W320 660-705 300-320
5 W450 880-990 400-500

 

Scorched Whole Kernels:

Scorched Whole Kernels
No. Grade Name No of Kernels per KG No of Kernels per pound (lb) Color
6 SW180 264-395 120-180 As the grade of white whole kernels
but the color is darker due to overheating
in the process of oil dressing or dry.
7 SW210 440-465 200-210
8 SW240 485-530 220-240
9 SW320 660-705 300-320
10 SW450 880-990 400-500

 

Broken Kernels:

Broken Kernels
NO. Abbreviation Description Grade Name Color
11 WB Kernels Split Naturally lengthwise White Butts The colour of cashew kernels is the same the colour of whole white kernels.
12 WS ­­White Splits
13 SB Scorched Split Naturally lengthwise Scorched Butts
14 SS Scorched Splits The cashew kernels are not homogenous in their colour and
could have different colours
15 LP Broken kernels

Small broken kernel

 Large pieces
16 SSP Scorched small pieces
17 BB Baby Bits