Cashew Nuts

Color: white, light yellow, pale ivory or light ash-grey.

Nut count: 400-450/ pound

Moisture: max 5%

Broken: max 10%

Lower size grade: max 10%

Defects: 8% max in total

Color: white, light yellow, pale ivory or light ash-grey.

Size description: One half of a cashew kernel that has been split lengthwise, provided not more than 1/8 of this cotyledon has been broken off.

Moisture: max 5%

Broken in pieces: max 10%

Color: Yellow, light brown, light ivory, light ash-grey or deep ivory. Pieces may show light brown speckles or blemishes on the surface, provided that not more than 20 percent of the pieces are affected.

Size description: Large pieces. Passing through Sieve Numbers ≥8.0 mm and retained on Sieve Number =5.0 mm.

Moisture: max 5%

Next lower size grade: max 5%

Defects: 11% max in total

Color: Yellow, light brown, light ivory, light ash-grey or deep ivory. Pieces may show light brown speckles or blemishes on the surface, provided that not more than 20 percent of the pieces are affected.

Size description: Small pieces. Passing through Sieve Numbers =5.0 mm and retained on Sieve Number =2.8 mm.

Moisture: max 5%

Next lower size grade: max 5%

Defects: 10% max in total