Kernels and raw nuts
Products and specifications
Whole white kernels W180, W240 and W320, vacuum packed in 22.68 kg bags. Raw cashew nuts to contractual specifications.
Whole white kernels
Grades and sizes
Size sets the price. The larger the kernel, the more sought after the grade on international markets.
Relative sizes, to scale
Extra-large kernels
The most sought-after grade. Largest kernels, highest prices on international markets. Volumes are naturally limited.
- Kernels per pound
- 170 - 180
- Kernels per kilogram
- 375 - 395
- Packing
- 22.68 kg vacuum bags
Relative sizes, to scale
Large kernels
Balances size and availability. The reference grade for premium retail and high-end snacking.
- Kernels per pound
- 220 - 240
- Kernels per kilogram
- 485 - 530
- Packing
- 22.68 kg vacuum bags
Relative sizes, to scale
Standard kernels
The most traded grade worldwide. The benchmark for international contracts, available year-round from our Boke warehouse.
- Kernels per pound
- 300 - 320
- Kernels per kilogram
- 660 - 706
- Packing
- 22.68 kg vacuum bags
Size and count
Fewer nuts per kilo, more value
Count is the indicator that sets the grade and the price. A W180 runs around 385 kernels per kilogram, a W320 nearly double that.
- Premium
- High-end
- Volume
Kernels per kilogram
Raw cashew nuts
Typical specifications
Indicative ranges. Exact specifications are confirmed by contract and by lot.
| Parameter | Typical range | Why this parameter matters |
|---|---|---|
| Outturn (KOR) | 46 - 52 lbs / 80 kg | Kernel Outturn Ratio: kernel weight obtained per 80 kg bag of raw nuts. Directly determines lot value. |
| Nut count | 180 - 220 nuts / kg | A lower count means larger nuts, therefore larger kernels. |
| Moisture | 10% or below | Checked at intake and before stuffing. Above this level, mould risk in container becomes critical. |
| Defective and spotted | 12% or below | Immature, germinated or damaged nuts, removed during sorting. |
| Foreign matter | 1% or below | Stones, plant debris, dust. |
| Packing | Jute bags, approx. 80 kg | Export standard. Lot marking applied to every bag. |
Exact specifications are confirmed by contract and by lot, based on tests carried out before shipment.
Contractual thresholds
The four figures that commit a lot
These thresholds are contractual and verified before shipment. The coloured arc shows the tolerated margin.
- 46 – 52 lbs / 80 kg
KOR yield
Kernel mass obtained per 80 kg bag. Determines the lot value.
- ≤ 10 %
Moisture
Beyond this, container mould risk becomes critical.
- ≤ 12 %
Defective and stained
Immature, sprouted or damaged nuts, removed at sorting.
- ≤ 1 %
Foreign matter
Stones, plant debris, dust.
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