Industrial Packaging
Equatorial Nut Processors export Cashew to various countries for use in the confectionery and baking trade. The cashew nut kernels are popular dessert, generally eaten roasted and salted. The breakfast cereal, health food, salads and baked goods markets are ENP's cashew nuts new frontier.
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Cashew Kernels – White Pieces |
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| Grade Designation | Trade Name | Colour/Characteristics | Count/454 gms (1 lbs) size description | Max. Moisture% | Broken Max%
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NLSG NLG max% |
| B | Butts | White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels broken cross-wise (evenly or unevenly) naturally attached | N.A | 5 | Nil | 5 |
| S | Splits | White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels split naturally lengthwise | N.A | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| LWP | Large White Pieces | White/pale ivory or light ash Kernels broken into more than two pieces and not passing through 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75mm. I.S.Sieve | N.A | 5 | Nil | 5 |
| SWP | Small White Pieces | White/pale ivory or light ash Broken Kernels smaller than those described on LWP but not passing through 6 mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S. Sieve | N.A | 5 | Nil | 5 |
| BB | Baby Butts | Plemules and broken Kernels smaller than those described as SWP but not Passing through a 10 mesh 24 SWG Sieve/1.70mm I..S. Sieve | N.A | 5 | Nil | 1 |
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Cashew Kernels – Scorched Wholes |
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| Grade Designation | Trade Name | Colour/Characteristics | Count/454 gms (1 lbs) size description | Max. Moisture% | Broken Max%
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NLSG NLG max% |
| SW-240 | Scorched Wholes | Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma | 220-240 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
| SW-320 | Scorched Wholes | Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma | 300-320 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
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Cashew Kernels – Scorched Pieces |
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| Grade Designation | Trade Name | Colour/Characteristics | Count/454 gms (1 lbs) size description | Max. Moisture% | Broken Max%
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NLSG NLG max% |
| SB | Scorched Butts | Kernels broken crosswise (evenly or unevenly)into more than two pieces and not passing through 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75mm. I.S. Sieve naturally attached | N.A | 5 | Nil | 5 |
| SS | Scorched Splits | Kernels split naturally lengthwise. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while Roasting or drying in drier/borma | N.A | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
| SP | Scorched Pieces | Kernels broken into more than two pieces and not passing through mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75mm. I.S.Sieve
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N.A | 5 | Nil | 7.5 |
| SSP | Scorched Small Pieces | Kernels broken into more than two pieces and not passing through 6 mesh 20 SWG sieve/2.80mm. I.S.Sieve | N.A | 5 | Nil | 5 |
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Cashew Kernels – White Wholes |
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| Grade Designation | Trade Name | Colour/Characteristics | Count/454 gms (1 lbs) size description | Max. Moisture% | Broken Max%
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NLSG NLG max% |
| W-240 | White Wholes | White/pale ivory/light ash | 220-240 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| W-320 | White Wholes | White/pale ivory/light ash | 300-320 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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.
