Monday, February 22, 2010

Cashew Nut Specifications In Detail

The crop season in West Africa is from March to June.
There is not a general standard for cashew nuts but some parameters can establish the quality of the cashew and the appreciation on the market
1 - Out-turn / Yield
It is the quantity of cashew kernel that can be obtained after decorticating (remove the shell of a cashew nut) 80 kg of raw cashew nuts. The count is in pounds per 80kg.
A good out turn is from 43 to 48 lbs
An excellent out turn is from 48 to 55 lbs
2-. Nut count
It is the number or raw cashew nuts per kg
170 excellent
180-190 very good
190-200 good
200-210 middle
210-220 low middle
230 limit acceptable
lower: poor
Please note that:
- It is necessary to balance this information with the out-turn
- In West Africa most of the raw cashew nuts, depending the year, have a nut count from 190 to 210.

3- Moisture / Humidity
For export 12% and less otherwise there are risks for the goods during the shipping                    

4- Foreign matter 
5% max
5- Defective 
Lower than 10%
6- Float Rate
This is the total number of cashew nuts that will float when poured into water.  A good float rate is  18%max


8 comments:

  1. Dear Sir,

    I was browsing through the websites purpose being, I wanted to know the detailed procedure of cashewnut processing. I read a lot of documents regarding these matters but they were all in brief, My focus is much in the moisture content, yield during different level of processing & to know the test conducted to know the quality of raw cashewnuts.

    Thanks in advance.

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  2. Kindly visit
    http://www.fao.org/inpho/content/documents/vlibrary/ac306e/ac306e00.htm

    I am sure this site will answer all your question on cashew quality and processing.

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  3. hi,
    pls where can i source processed cotton in nigeria? i should undertake an export transaction.

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  4. Kindly check dawanu market in Kano for this. Thanks

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  5. Hi, I find this write up really helpful. However,could you help tel me where I can get raw cashew nuts for exports in large quantity and how much a metric tonne will cost here in Nigeria and how much would you advice a metric tonne is exported for?
    I'll be glad if you can answer these questions.

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  6. Here are my responses to your question:
    could you help tel me where I can get raw cashew nuts for exports in large quantity- Oyo, Kwara

    and how much a metric tonne will cost here in Nigeria- about 120/MT ex lagos

    and how much would you advice a metric tonne is exported for- USD1,100.

    Thanks

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  7. Hi,please i just wanna know the procedures involved in cashew nut exportation.What and what to clear. Including the shipping price to india and turkey. Thanks

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  8. nice one! keep it up!

    St.Jerome
    @Novena Premier Cashew.Enugu-West.NGR

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