A.

Cashew Kernels - White Wholes

Count/454
NLSG
Grade Trade gms Max. Broken
Colour/Characteristics NLG
Designation Name size Moisture% Max%
max%
description
5(NLSG &
White White/pale ivory/light ash.
W-180 170-180 5 5 SW
Wholes Characteristic shape
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, 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.

B. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Wholes

Count/454
NLSG
Grade Trade gms Max. Broken
Colour/Characteristics NLG
Designation Name size Moisture% Max%
max%
description
Kernels may be
scorched/slightly darkened
Scorched
SW due to over-heating while N.A 5 5 7.5 (SSW)
Wholes
roasting or drying in
drier/borma
7.5 (NLSG
SW-180 do do 170-180 5 5 & 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, 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.

C. Cashew Kernels - Desert Wholes

Count/454
NLSG
Grade Trade gms Max. Broken
Colour/Characteristics NLG
Designation Name size Moisture% Max%
max%
description
Kernels may be over-
Scorched scorched, immature,
7.5
SSW Wholes shriveled (Pirival), N.A 5 5
(DW)
Seconds speckled (Karaniram)
discoloured and light blue.
Kernels may be deep
Dessert scorched, deep brown,
DW N.A 5 5 -
Wholes Deep blue, speckled, dis-
coloured and black spotted
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering
testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
D. Cashew Kernels - White Pieces

Count/454 gms NLSG

Grade Trade Max. Broken
Colour/Characteristics size NLG
Designation Name Moisture% Max%
description max%
White/pale ivory or light
ash. Kernels broken
5
B Butts cross-wise (evenly or N.A 5 5
(SB)
unevenly) naturally
attached
White/pale ivory or light
5
S Splits ash. Kernels Split N.A 5 5
(SS)
naturally lengthwise
Kernels broken
into more than
two pieces and
Large 5
White/pale ivory or light not passing
LWP White 5 Nil (SW & SP
ash through 4 mesh
Pieces together)
16 SWG
sieve/4.75mm.
I.S.Sieve
Broken Kernels
smaller than
those described
5
Small on LWP but not
White/pale ivory or light (BB &
SWP White passing through 5 Nil
ash SSP
Pieces 6 mesh 20
together)
SWG
Sieve/2.80 mm
I.S. Sieve
Plemules and
broken Kernels
smaller than
those described
1%
Baby as SWP but not
BB do 5 Nil (cashew
Bits Passing through
powder)
a 10 mesh 24
SWG
Sieve/1.70mm
I..S. Sieve
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.

E. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Pieces

Count/454
NLSG
Grade Trade gms Max. Broken
Colour/Characteristics NLG
Designation Name size Moisture% Max%
max%
description
Kernels broken crosswise
(evenly or unevenly) and
naturally attached.
Scorched Kernels may be 7.5
SB N.A 5 5
Butts scorched/slightly (DB)
darkened due to over
heating while roasting or
drying in the drier/borma
Kernels split naturally
lengthwise. Kernels may
Scorched be scorched/slightly 7.5
SS N.A 5 5
Splits darkened due to over- (DS)
heating while Roasting or
drying in drier/borma
 Kernels may be Pieces passing
7.5
scorched/slightly through a mesh
Scorched (SSP &
SP darkened due to over- 16 SWG 5 Nil
Pieces SPS
heating while roasting or sieve/4.75 mm
together)
drying in drier/borma I.S. Sieve
Pieces smaller
Kernels may be than SP but not
Scorched scorched/slightly passing
5
SSP Small darkened due to over- through a 5 Nil
(DSP)
Pieces heating while roasting or 6mesh 20 SWG
drying in drier/borma Sieve/2.80 mm
I.S. Sieve
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.

F. Cashew Kernels - Dessert Pieces

Count/454
NLSG
Grade Trade gms Max. Broken
Designation Name
Colour/Characteristics Moisture% Max%
NLG
size max%
description
Kernels broken
Kernels may be over- into pieces but
7.5
Scorched scorched immature, not passing
(DP &
SPS Pieces shrivelled (Pirival) through a 4 5 Nil
DSP
Seconds speckled(Karaniram) mesh 16 SWG
together)
discoloured and light blue sieve/4.75 mm
I.S. Sieve
Kernels broken
into pieces but
Kernels may be deep
not passing
Dessert scorched, deep Brown, 7.5
DP through a 4 5 Nil
Pieces blue, speckled, discoloured (DSP)
mesh 16 SWG
and black spotted
sieve/4.75 mm
and I.S.Sieve
Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering
testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
NLSG denotes: Next Lower Size Grade. NLG denotes: Next Lower Grade.