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Post by Admin on Feb 9, 2015 21:40:01 GMT 1
Cashew Nut Specifications In Detail Cocoa Specification: 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 –owe 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
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