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Cashew processing |
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 Grades and Classification |
Cashew kernels are graded on how white they are (W: white, S: scorched, D: dessert), how broken they are (W: whole, S: split, B: butt, P: piece) and what size they are (180 kernels/lb, 210 kernels/lb, 240 kernels/lb, 320 kernels/lb, 450 kernels/lb).
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Trade name |
Kernel count/lb |
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| WW180 |
White wholes |
<180 |
The cashew kernels are white, pale ivory, or light ash gray color and they are whole, not broken. |
| WW210 |
White wholes |
200-210 |
| WW240 |
White wholes |
220-240 |
| WW320 |
White wholes |
300-320 |
| WW450 |
White wholes |
400-450 |
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| LBW240 |
Light brown wholes |
<240 |
As the grade of white whole kernels but the color is darker due to overheating in the process of oil dressing or dry. |
| LBW320 |
Light brown wholes |
300-320 |
| SW |
Scorched wholes |
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| SW 240 |
Scorched wholes |
220-240 |
| SW 320 |
Scorched wholes |
300-320 |
| SWS |
Scorched wholes second |
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| DW |
Dessert wholes |
300-360 |
The kernels are deep scorched |
| DW- |
Dessert wholes |
400-450 |
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| WB |
White butts |
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The kernels are broken in crosswise. |
| SB |
Scorched butts |
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| WS |
White splits |
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The kernels split naturally in lengthwise |
| SS |
Scorched splits |
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| LP |
Large pieces |
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The kernels are broken into more than two pieces. |
| SP |
Small pieces |
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| BB |
Baby bits |
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The kernels are broken into very small pieces. |
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Processing |
The purpose of cashew nut processing is to extract the nice, healthy, tasty and nutritionous kernels from the raw nuts in shell.
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Cashew nut processing
Raw cashew nuts
Cashew kernels
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- Cleaning: remove foreign matter.
- Sizing: allow the nuts roasted properly with different sizes during roasting stage.
- Soaking in water: facilitate oil roasting and shelling stages.
- Hot oil roasting: extract cashew nut shell liquid and make the nuts easier for shelling.
- Sizing: facilitate shelling stage.
- Shelling: separate kernels from shell.
- Drying: facilitate peeling stage and also protect kernels from pest and fungal attack.
- Peeling: remove testa
- Grading: grade into 26 grades
- Cleaning: remove dust, foreign matters and fumigate to prevent insect and pest attack.
- Packaging: packed as customer’s requirement. Usually vacuumised and sealed.
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