According to “The Association of Food Industries” (AFI), that establishes the rules and standards of cashew nuts, cashews must be sold through two criteria; Physical Features (whole or broken) and Color (white, pale ivory, dark ivory & slightly toasted).
Our cashew nuts can be found in many sizes and types, being classified as Whole, Broken, Granulated or Butter.
Select a class below and for more information:
SLW | Super Large Whole
Is classified as SLW, the whole kernel, that have at most 180 nuts per pound
Avaliable Grades
SLW 1 – Super Large Whole
SLW 2 – Super Large Whole
SLW 3 – Super Large Whole
LW | Large Whole
Is classified as LW, the whole kernel, that have at most 190-210 nuts per pound
Avaliable Grades
LW 1 – Large Whole – Color 1
LW 2 – Large Whole – Color 2
W240 | Whole 240
Is classified as W240, the whole kernel, that have at most 220-240 nuts per pound
Available Grades
W1 240 – Whole 240 – Color 1
W2 240 – Whole 240 – Color 2
W320 | Whole 320
Is classified as W320, the whole kernel, that have at most 300-320 nuts per pound
Avaliable Grades
W1 320 – Whole 320 – Color 1
W2 320 – Whole 320 – Color 2
B | Butts
Kernels that have been transverse broken and have at least 38% but no more than 78% of a whole kernel. Its cotyledons are still naturally together.
Avaliable Grades
B1 – Buts – Color 1
B2 – Buts – Color 2
B3 – Buts – Color 3
S | Splits
Kernels that have been broken lengthwise. At most, 1/8 of its cotyledon have been separates.
Avaliable Grades
S1 – Splits – Color 1
S2 – Splits – Color 2
S3 – Splits – Color 3
P | Pieces
Kernels fragments that have been retained on a 1/4” sieve. Piece has its two cotyledon broken and seperated.
Avaliable Grades
P1 – Pieces – Color 1
P2 – Pieces – Color 2
P3 – Pieces – Color 3
SP | Small Pieces
Small pieces are fragments that have been retained on a sieve.
Sieve Gap (mm) ______ Value (%)
8.00 __________________ 0.0
5.60 __________________ 17.0 to 40.0
4.00 __________________ 55.0 to 80.0
1.00 __________________ 0.0
Avaliable Grades
SP 1 – Small Pieces – Color 1
SP 2 – Small Pieces – Color 2
SP 3 – Small Pieces – Color 3
SSP | Special Small Pieces
Special Small pieces are fragments that have been retained on a sieve.
Sieve Gap (mm) ______ Value (%)
5.60 __________________ 0.0
4.00 __________________ 17.00 to 40.0
2.00 __________________ 55.0 to 98.0
0.85 __________________ 0.0 to 5.0
Avaliable Grades
SSP 1 – Special Small Pieces – Color 1
SSP 2 – Special Small Pieces – Color 2
SSP 3 – Special Small Pieces – Color 3
G | Grains
Grains are fragments that have been retained on a sieve.
Sieve Gap (mm) _______ Value (%)
5.60 __________________ 0.0
4.00 __________________ 2.00 to 20.0
2.00 __________________ 85.0 to 98.0
0.85 __________________ 0.0 to 5.0
Avaliable Grades
G1 – Grains – Color 1
G2 – Grains – Color 2
G3 – Grains – Color 3
X | Fine Grains
Fine Grains are fragments that have been retained on a sieve (1/14).
Avaliable Grades
X1 – Grains – Color 1
X2 – Grains – Color 2
X3 – Grains – Color 3
F | Flour
Flour Grains are fragments that have been retained on a sieve (1/14).
Avaliable Grades
F1 – Flour – Color 1
F2 – Flour – Color 2
F3 – Flour – Color 3
B | Butter
Creamy and homogeneous Cashew Butter.
Packing Available
44 lb Pail (19.96 kg)
NUTSCO
1115 S 2nd St, Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-6400
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