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cashew-kernnel

Commodity Code - 238
Commodity Name. - Cashew Kernels
Commodity Scientific Name - Anacardium occidentale L

 

BPP-1, BPP-2, BPP-3, BPP-4, BPP-5, BPP-6, BPP-8, BPP-9, BPP-10, BPP-11, Goa-1, Goa-2, Nethra Vaman, H-130, Bhaskara, NRCC Selection-1, NRCC Selection-2, Ullal-1, Ullal-2, Ullal-3, Ullal-4, UN-50, Chintamani-1, Chintamani-1, Madakkathara-1, Madakkathara-2, Kanaka, Dhana, Priyanka, Amrutha, Sulabha, Anakkayam, Dharasree, Akshaya, Anagha, Vengurla-1, Vengurla-2, Vengurla-3, Vengurla-4, Vengurla-5, Vengurla-6, Vengurla-7, Vengurla-8, Jagannath (BH-6), Balabhadra (BH-85), Bhubaneshwar, VRI-1 (M 10/4), VRI-2 (M 44/3), VRI-3 (M 26/2), VRI (CW), Jhargram-1, Jhargram-2.

Grades AP I AP II AP III AP IV AP V AP VI AP VII AP VIII AP IX AP X AP XI
Moisture content (% by mass) MAX Acid insoluble ash, (% by mass) on dry basis MAX Superficial damage (% by mass) MAX Immature or shrivelled (deformed) (% by mass) MAX Speckled or spotted (black or brown) (% by mass)MAX Presence of testa (% by mass) MAX Insect damage (% by mass) MAX Foreign matter (% by mass) MAX Extraneous vegetable matter (% by mass) MAX Free fatty acid (expressed as oleic acid) percentMAX Peroxide value (meq/kg) MAX
Not applicable 5.0 0.1 2.0 2.0 0.5 2.0 0.5 0.05 1.0 2.0 10.0

* Total percent by mass of APIII+APIV+APV+APVI+APVII+APVIII+APIX should not exceed 5.0

Definitions

(i) Superficial damage: Damage adversely affecting the appearance of the product, including blemishes and areas of discoloration. Scraped kernels, where characteristic shape is not affected are not considered defective (ii) Spotted or speckled: the presence of black or brown spots or specks. (iii) Insect damage: Containing dead insects, mites, insect fragments, webbing, frass, excreta, or visible damage caused by boring and feeding of insects and animal parasites. (iv) Mould: Mould filaments either on the inside or the outside of the kernel visible to the naked eye. (v) Rancidity: Oxidation or free fatty acid production in the lipids producing a disagreeable flavour. (vi) Foreign Matter: Any matter or material not usually associated with the product. (vii) Testa: Skin adhering to any portion of the kernel. (viii) Extraneous vegetable matter: Vegetative matter associated with the plant from which the product originates.

Optional parameters are voluntary and may be analyzed as per buyer-seller agreement.

Total Shelf Life - 10 Months

Initial Validity of e NWR - 6 Months

Extension of e NWR Validity - 2 Months

Number of Extensions - 2*2 Months