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Cashew kernel grade chart

How cashew kernel grades are named and sized, and which grades we supply.

White whole kernels are graded by the number of kernels per pound under AFI specifications: the lower the number, the larger the kernel. W320 means 300 to 320 kernels per pound. Buyers write the same grade as W320 or WW320.

Splits (WS) and pieces (LP) are graded by shape and size rather than count. Light blanched (LBW) and scorched (SW) grades describe kernel colour.

GradeTypeKernels per poundLink
W180White wholes170–180Specifications
W240White wholes220–240Specifications
W320White wholes300–320Specifications
W450White wholes400–450Specifications
LBW320Light blanched wholes300–320Specifications
WW320NWhite wholesOn requestSpecifications
SWScorched wholes–Specifications
WSWhite splits–Specifications
LPLarge white pieces–Specifications
Kernel counts follow AFI specifications. Grades are written as W320 or WW320 depending on the buyer.

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