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Specifications for Cashew kernels of Vina Commodities to beconformed and referred to AFI Standard

QUALITYAND GRADING

 

Moisture

 

Themoisture level of the cashews max 5 %.

 

 Quality

 

Cashewkernels are classified as: First Quality Fancy; Second QualityScorched; Third

 

Quality Special Scorched; Fourth Quality; and Dessert.

 

FirstQuality Fancy cashewkernels have a uniform colour which may be white, light yellow,pale ivory or light ash-grey.

SecondQuality Scorched/Colour Variation cashewkernels may be yellow, light brown, light ivory, light ash-grey ordeep ivory.

ThirdQuality Special Scorched/Colour Variationcashewkernels may be deep yellow, brown, amber, and light to deep blue.They may be slightly shriveled, immature, speckled, blemished orotherwise discoloured.

FourthQuality cashewkernels would qualify as First or Second Quality, except that theyhave pitted spots.

LightlyBlemished Wholes (LBW)cashew kernels may be light brown, light ivory, light ash-grey ordeep ivory. Kernels may show light brown speckles or blemishes onthe surface, provided that not more than 40 percent of the kernelsare affected.

LightlyBlemished Pieces (LP)cashew pieces may be light brown, light ivory, light ash- grey ordeep ivory. Pieces may show light brown speckles or blemishes onthe surface, provided that not more than 20 percent of the piecesare affected.

BlemishedWholes (DW) cashewkernels may be deep yellow, brown, amber or to deep blue. Kernelsmay be slightly shriveled, immature or may be brown speckled orblemished on the surface, provide that not more than 60 percent ofthe kernels are affected.

Dessertcashewkernels may be scraped, deeply scorched, shriveled,deep-brown-speckled, black-speckled, blemished or otherwisediscoloured.

 

Grading

 

Whole(W)

 Acashew kernel is classified as whole if it has the characteristicshape of a cashew kernel and not more than 1/8 ofthe kernel has been broken off. This grade may also be designatedas "W"

 

Butts(B)

Kernels which have been broken crosswise are less than 7/8 but notless than 3/8 of a whole kernel, and the cotyledons are stillnaturally attached. This grade may also be designated as"B"

 

Splits(S)

 One half of a cashew kernel that has been split lengthwise,provided not more than 1/8 of this cotyledon has been broken off.This grade may also be designated as "S".

 

Pieces

 

CashewPieces - Size Descriptions
Grade	Name	Passingthrough SieveNumber	Retainedon Sieve Number
LWP,LP	largepieces	opening≥ 8.0 mm	opening= 4.75 mm
SWP,SP	smallpieces	opening= 4.75 mm	opening= 2.80 mm
BB,BB1	grains, granules, or baby bits	opening= 2.36 mm	opening= 1.70 mm

SIZING

 Sizingis compulsory in first quality/fancy cashew kernels but is optionalfor other whole grades.

 SizeTolerance: Whole kernels of a lower size grade shall not exceed 10%by weight.

 Thequantity of broken kernels or pieces in "whole" kernels shall notexceed 10% by weight. The quantity of pieces present in "butts" and"splits" shall not exceed 10% by weight.

Thequantity of the next lower size grade in "pieces" shall not exceed5% by weight.