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A. Cashew Kernels - White Wholes
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Grade Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/Characteristics
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Count/454 gms size description
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Max. Moisture%
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Broken
Max%
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NLSG
NLG max%
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W-180
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White Wholes
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White/pale ivory/light ash. Characteristic shape
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170-180
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5
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5
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5
(NLSG & SW together)
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W-210
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do
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do
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200-210
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5
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5
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do
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W-240
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do
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do
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220-240
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5
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5
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do
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W-320
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do
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do
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300-320
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5
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5
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do
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W-450
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do
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do
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400-450
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5
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5
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do
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W-500
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do
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do
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450-500
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5
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5
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5(SW)
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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.
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B. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Wholes
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Grade Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/Characteristics
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Count/454 gms
size description
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Max.
Moisture%
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Broken
Max%
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NLSG
NLG max%
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SW
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Scorched Wholes
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Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma
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N.A
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5
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5
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7.5
(SSW)
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SW-180
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do
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do
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170-180
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5
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5
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7.5
(NLSG & SSW together)
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SW-210
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do
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do
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200-210
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5
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5
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do
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SW-240
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do
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do
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220-240
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5
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5
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do
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SW-320
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do
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do
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300-320
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5
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5
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do
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SW-450
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do
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do
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400-450
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5
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5
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do
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SW-500
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do
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do
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450-500
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5
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5
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7.5(SSW)
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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.
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C. Cashew Kernels - Desert Wholes
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Grade Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/Characteristics
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Count/454 gms
size description
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Max.
Moisture%
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Broken
Max%
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NLSG
NLG max%
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SSW
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Scorched Wholes Seconds
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Kernels may be over-scorched, immature, shriveled (Pirival), speckled (Karaniram) discoloured and light blue.
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N.A
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5
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5
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7.5
(DW)
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DW
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Dessert Wholes
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Kernels may be deep scorched, deep brown, Deep blue, speckled, dis-coloured and black spotted
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N.A
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5
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5
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-
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Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
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D. Cashew Kernels - White Pieces
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Grade Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/Characteristics
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Count/454 gms
size description
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Max.
Moisture%
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Broken
Max%
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NLSG
NLG max%
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B
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Butts
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White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels broken cross-wise (evenly or unevenly) naturally attached
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N.A
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5
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5
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5
(SB)
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S
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Splits
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White/pale ivory or light ash. Kernels Split naturally lengthwise
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N.A
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5
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5
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5
(SS)
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LWP
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Large White Pieces
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White/pale ivory or light ash
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Kernels broken into more than two pieces and not passing through 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75mm. I.S.Sieve
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5
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Nil
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5
(SW & SP together)
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SWP
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Small White Pieces
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White/pale ivory or light ash
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Broken Kernels smaller than those described on LWP but not passing through 6 mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S. Sieve
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5
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Nil
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5
(BB & SSP together)
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BB
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Baby Bits
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do
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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
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5
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Nil
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1%
(cashew powder)
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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.
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E. Cashew Kernels - Scorched Pieces
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Grade Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/Characteristics
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Count/454 gms
size description
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Max.
Moisture%
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Broken
Max%
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NLSG
NLG max%
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SB
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Scorched Butts
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Kernels broken crosswise (evenly or unevenly) and naturally attached. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over heating while roasting or drying in the drier/borma
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N.A
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5
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5
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7.5
(DB)
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SS
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Scorched Splits
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Kernels split naturally lengthwise. Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while Roasting or drying in drier/borma
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N.A
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5
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5
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7.5
(DS)
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SP
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Scorched Pieces
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Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma
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Pieces passing through a mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S. Sieve
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5
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Nil
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7.5
(SSP & SPS together)
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SSP
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Scorched Small Pieces
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Kernels may be scorched/slightly darkened due to over-heating while roasting or drying in drier/borma
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Pieces smaller than SP but not passing through a 6mesh 20 SWG Sieve/2.80 mm I.S. Sieve
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5
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Nil
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5
(DSP)
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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.
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F. Cashew Kernels - Dessert Pieces
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Grade Designation
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Trade Name
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Colour/Characteristics
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Count/454 gms
size description
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Max Moisture%
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Broken
Max%
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NLSG
NLG max%
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SPS
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Scorched Pieces Seconds
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Kernels may be over-scorched immature, shrivelled (Pirival) speckled(Karaniram) discoloured and light blue
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Kernels broken into pieces but not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm I.S. Sieve
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5
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Nil
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7.5
(DP & DSP together)
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DP
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Dessert Pieces
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Kernels may be deep scorched, deep Brown, blue, speckled, discoloured and black spotted
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Kernels broken into pieces but not passing through a 4 mesh 16 SWG sieve/4.75 mm and I.S.Sieve
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5
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Nil
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7.5
(DSP)
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Remarks: Kernels shall be completely free from infestation, insect damage, mould rancidity, adhering testa and objectionable extraneous matter.
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NLSG denotes: Next Lower Size Grade. NLG denotes: Next Lower Grade.
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W-180
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W-210
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W-240
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W-320
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W-450
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W-500
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SW
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SW-240
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SW-210
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SW-240
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SW-320
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SW-450
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SW-500
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SWP
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SSW
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DW
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B
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S
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LWP
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SWP
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BB
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SB
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SS
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SP
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SSP
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SPS
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DP
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