Plantation Crops

GRADING IN CASHEW

Basis of grading
Based on counts i.e., number of kernels per pound i.e., 453.5 g CEPC (Cashew Export Promotion confirms grade specification and recognizes 24 different grades of kernels .

1.	Main grades	Wholes – Good, big sized kernel (Export quality) Eg. W-180
2.	Second grades	Whole – good, medium sized kernels ( Export quality)
3.	Third grades	Halved and broken ( Sold locally)
4.	Fourth grade	Rejected and spoiled (Sold locally)

• Grades of Whole kernels in cashew (Wholes are the kernels which have no split). These are again separated in to 6 grades as

Sl no.	Grade	Whole Kernels per lb
1.	W-180		Best grade in the world Cashew market
2.	W-210	200-210
3.	W-240	220-240
4.	W-280	260-280
5.	W-320	300-320	Rates in the world market are based on this grade
6.	W-400	350-400
7.	W-430	400-430