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Types of Cashews, Standards and Classifications of Cashews
Types of cashews on the market? What types of cashews are there? How to classify cashews? What are the levels of cashews? List of types of things commonly used in Vietnam? What types of cashews are popular? Different types of Vietnamese cashews? These are very common questions when you want to import cashews from Vietnam. In Vietnam, Nhan Cashew is classified into white / scorched cashews, pieces, splits, crumbs, etc. depending on the shape, size and color of the kernel.
How Many Standards Are There for Grading Cashews?
There are a total of 33 different standards for grading cashews (quality grades), but only 26 types of cashews are commonly traded. The technical parameters are referenced by the Vietnamese cashew industry based on detailed criteria of international associations. The classification of cashews is indicated by two or more alphabets and a number in their name.
Summary Table Of Names Of Some Kinds Of Cashews And How To Write:
| Vietnamese | English | Abbreviations |
| 1. Trắng | White | W |
| 2. Vàng | Scorched | S |
| 3. Vàng sém | Second Scorched | SS |
| 4. Nám nhạt | Light Blemish | LB |
| 5. Nám | Blemish | B |
| 6. Nám đậm | Dark Blemish | DB |
| 7. Vỡ ngang | Butt | B |
| 8. Vỡ ngang nám | Blemish Butt | BB |
| 9. Vỡ dọc | Split | S |
| 10. Mảnh nhân lớn | Large Pieces | LP |
| 11. Mảnh nhân nhỏ | Small Pieces | SP |
Comparison Pictures Between Some Common Types of Cashews
What Are The Different Standards Of Cashew Nuts Based On?
Raw Cashew Nuts, after being processed into Cashew Nuts, will be carefully classified before being sold to the international market. In Vietnam, the Vietnamese cashew industry classifies cashews based on the following common cashew quality standards:
- The Association of Food Industries of New York (AFI’s),
- TCVN 4850 – 2010 – Vietnam cashew nuts kernel and technical request,
- Combined Edible Nut Trade Association (CENTA), UK,
- Grade specifications as followed by the CEPCI.
Standard: The Association of Food Industries of New York (AFI’s)
The AFI standard of cashew kernels is a commercial quality standard, parameters, classifications, abbreviations developed by the American Food Industries Association to standardize cashew kernel products when imported. export to the US market. However, now AFI Standards are very popular in the cashew industry, they are applied everywhere, not just the US market. In Vietnam, the AFI standard in the cashew industry is very popularly applied.
Standard: TCVN 4850: 2010 – Vietnam cashew nuts kernel and technical request
Standard on cashew nuts TCVN 4850:2010 is a version of Vietnam’s cashew classification standard released in 2010 compiled by Import-Export Commodity Inspection Joint Stock Company, proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. recommended, appraised by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality, and announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Standard TCVN 4850: 2010 applies to pre-processed cashew kernels from the fruit of the cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale Linnaeus) for food processing.
How to Classify Cashew Nuts in Vietnam
After going through the process of processing from raw cashews to kernels, they are classified according to international standards based on 3 main criteria: Shape, Size, Color. Since then, it has been divided into many types with different conventional symbols.
The 3 basic criteria to classify cashew nuts are as follows:
- Shape: Cashew nuts are whole or broken kernels and how they break.
- Size: How big or small the seed is, and the weight of the seed in Pounds.
- Color: white, yellow, ivory, brown….
After classification, cashew kernels are divided into 4 main categories as follows:
- Whole White Cashew Nuts – includes high-quality, undamaged, whole cashews.
- Cashew kernels broken, broken – including all kinds of cashew kernels that are broken vertically, broken in half, broken in half…
- Cashew kernels with yellow kernels, burnt kernels – including cashews with scorched, blackened kernels due to overheating during roasting or machine drying.
- Cashew kernels are melasma, atrophy, deep – including dark brown, dark green, mottled, discolored and black spots … due to deep or defective.
Whole white cashew nut
The White Kernel Cashew is the main commercial product of the cashew tree. Vietnamese cashew nuts are considered to be more delicious and fatter than other countries’ cashews. They are used in recipes for making salted roasted cashews, honey cashews, whole roasted salted cashews, garlic and chili cashews, wasabi cashews… or processed by salting, sugaring, flavoring, etc. roasted, fried, or industrially processed into cashew cheese or cashew butter…. Whole grain white cashews are classified based on: color, size and integrity of the kernel.
| White Kernel Cashews | Number of Beads / kg | Number of Beads / pound |
| Hạt Điều WW180 | 266 – 395 Beads | 140 – 180 Beads |
| Hạt Điều WW210 | 395 – 465 Beads | 180 – 210 Beads |
| Hạt Điều WW240 | 485 – 530 Beads | 220-240 Beads |
| Hạt Điều WW320 | 660 – 706 Beads | 300 – 320 Beads |
| Hạt Điều WW450 | 880 – 990 Beads | 400 – 450 Beads |
| Hạt Điều WW500 | 1022-1120 Beads | 460-500 Beads |
Whole white cashew nuts WW180
Cashew nuts WW180 white kernels (English: white whole cashews 180, cashews w180, cashew nuts ww180, white cashews w180) are large, beautiful, whole white cashews, this type has from 140 to 180 nuts. per pound (265 – 395 grains/kg) and is known internationally as the King of Cashew. They are the line of cashews with the highest standard of the standards used to classify cashews. ww180 white cashew nuts are large and very expensive, so they are often used to make: dried cashews, honey cashews, whole roasted cashews with salt, roasted cashews with garlic and chili, wasabi cashews… and many more. Other premium products need to use premium whole-grain cashews.
Whole white cashew nuts WW210
Standard cashew nuts WW210 (English: white whole cashew 210, cashew w210, cashew nuts ww210, white cashew nut w210) are large, beautiful, whole white cashew nuts, this type has from 180-210 nuts/pound (395 – 465 nuts/kg) and are known internationally as Jumbo Cashew Nuts. They are the second high-class standard cashew nut line in the standards used to classify cashews. Ww210 white cashew nuts are large and expensive, so they are often used to make products: dried cashews, honey cashews, whole roasted cashews with salt, roasted cashews with garlic and chili, cashew wasabi ….. and many other high quality whole cashew products.
Whole White Cashew Nuts WW240
WW240 (English: white whole cashew 240, cashew w240, cashew nuts ww240, white cashew nut w240) is a large, beautiful, whole white cashew nut, this type has from 220-240 nuts/pound (485-530 nuts/kg) and are known internationally as Premium Large Nuts. They are the 3rd highest standard of cashew nuts in the standard categories used to classify cashews. Ww240 white cashew nuts are large and expensive, so they are often used to make products: dried cashews, honey cashews, whole roasted cashews with salt, roasted cashews with garlic and chili, wasabi cashews….
Whole White Cashew Nuts WW320
Standard cashew nuts WW320 (English: white whole cashew 320, cashew w320, cashew nuts ww320, white cashew nut w320) are whole, white kernels of cashew nut, this type has 300-320 nuts/pound (660-320). 706 nuts/kg), they are the standard line of cashews. Ww320 white kernel cashew nut is a standard size cashew that is widely grown and has a large export volume in Vietnam. Cashew nuts of this size are often used to make products: dried cashews, honey cashews, whole roasted cashews with salt, roasted cashews with garlic and chili, wasabi cashews…
Whole White Cashew Nuts WW450
Standard cashew nuts WW450 (English: white whole cashew 450, cashew w450, cashew nuts ww450, white cashew nut w450) are whole, white kernels of cashew nut, this type has 400-450 nuts/pound (880-450). 990 nuts/kg), they are the standard line of cashews. Ww450 white kernel cashew nut is a standard size cashew that is widely grown and has a large export volume in Vietnam. Cashew nuts of this size are often used to make products: dried cashews, honey cashews, whole roasted cashews with salt, roasted cashews with garlic and chili, wasabi cashews, cashew snacks, canned cashews…
Broken Cashew Nuts
| Broken cashew nuts | Details of cashew kernels |
| LWP | Cashew kernels broken into large pieces of white/light ivory/light ash |
| SWP | Cashew kernels broken into small pieces of white/light ivory/light ash |
| WB | The white/light ivory/light ash kernels are broken horizontally in production |
| WS | The white/light ivory/light ash kernels are longitudinally broken in production |
| SB | Cashew kernels Yellow / Light brown / Light ivory / Light ash gray / Ivory broken horizontally in production |
| SS | Cashew kernels Yellow / Light brown / Light Ivory / Light ash gray / Ivory broken vertically in production |
| SP | Small pieces of cashew nuts Mix mixed together regardless of color |
| BB | Assorted flakes, flakes, bran and remaining fractions |
Cashew Nuts LWP White Core Broken Large Pieces
LWP cashews (or: Large white cashews, large white cashews) are white cashews divided into large pieces, internationally known as LWP cashews. They have an attractive and rich flavor that is used in recipes for salted roasted cashews, salted roasted cashews, garlic and chili cashews, wasabi cashews, etc. flavoring, roasting, frying, or industrially processing into cashew cheese or cashew butter…
SWP Cashew Nuts White Core Broken into Small Pieces
SWP cashew nut (or: small white cashew nut, SWP cashew nut . English: small white piece cashew nut, SWP cashew nut) is a white kernel cashew nut that is broken into small pieces. Shredded SWP cashew nuts are often used in the food industry at chocolate factories, pastry factories, cookie factories, making cashew chocolate candies, etc.
White Kernel WB Cashew Nuts Broken Horizontally
WB cashew nuts (or: white cashews, white cashews, white cashews, WB cashews) are cashew kernels that are broken horizontally. and is known internationally as Butts Cashew Nuts Kernel. They are often used to make: salted roasted cashews, honey cashews, salted roasted cashews, garlic and chili cashews, wasabi cashews, Snack…
WS Cashew Nuts White Core Broken Vertically
WS cashew nuts (or: split white cashews, white split cashews, split cashews, WS cashews, coarse white split cashews, coarse split cashews) are cashew kernels separated to their natural length and Internationally known as White Split Cashew Nuts. They are often used to make: salted roasted cashews, honey cashews, garlic and chili cashews, wasabi cashews, Snack…
Cashew Nuts SB Broken Horizontally
Standard SB cashews (or: double broken golden cashews, horizontal broken golden cashews, English: scorched butts cashew nut, cashew sb, cashew nuts sb) are golden kernels whose seeds are broken horizontally during the process. handle thing. The type of broken cashew nuts is often used to make products: dried cashews, whole roasted cashews with salt, roasted cashews with garlic and chili, cashew snacks, canned cashews …
SS Cashew Nuts Broken Vertical
Standard SS cashews (or: scorched splits cashew, cashew ss, cashew nuts ss) is a type of golden kernel whose kernels are broken vertically during the process. split thing. Vertically broken cashews are often used to make products: dried cashews, whole roasted cashews with salt, roasted cashews with garlic and chili, cashew snacks, canned cashews… and many products from whole cashew nuts. popular people
Golden Cashew Nuts
| Burnt cashew nuts | number of bead / kg | number of bead / pound |
| SW-180 | 266 – 395 bead | 140 – 180 bead |
| SW-210 | 395 – 465 bead | 180 – 210 bead |
| SW-240 | 485 – 530 bead | 220-240 bead |
| SW-320 | 660 – 706 bead | 300 – 320 bead |
| SW-450 | 880 – 990 bead | 400 – 450 bead |
| SW-500 | 1022-1120 bead | 460-500 bead |
| LBW240 | Light blemish whole 240 | Light brown cashews 240 | 485 – 530 bead | 220-240 bead |
| LBW320 | Light blemish whole 320 | Light brown cashews 320 | 660 – 706 bead | 300 – 320 bead |
| LBW450 | Light blemish whole 450 | Light brown cashews 450 | 880 – 990 bead | 400 – 450 bead |
Golden Cashew SW240
Cashew nuts SW 240 (or: whole cashews 240, cashews SW240) are large, scorched whole cashews that have 220 to 240 nuts/pound (395 – 465 nuts/kg) and are known internationally as nuts. Article SW240. Burnt cashew nut means that the cashew nut has a light golden brown color due to over-roasting during the processing of the kernel. They have all the advantages and characteristics of white kernels and have the same nutritional qualities.
Golden Cashew SW320
Cashews SW 320 (or: whole yellow cashews 320, cashews SW320) are large, scorched whole cashews that have between 300 and 320 nuts/pound (660-706 nuts/kg) and are known internationally cashew nut SW320. Burnt cashew nut means that the cashew nut has a light golden brown color due to over-roasting during the processing of the kernel. Although they are scorched cashews, they have all the advantages and characteristics of white kernels and have the same nutritional qualities. Golden cashew nuts are mainly purchased to be mixed into other cashew products to help reduce product costs.
Golden Cashew SW450
Scorched whole cashew SW450 (or: scorched whole cashew SW450, cashew SW450) is a yellow kernel, whole, with 400-450 nuts/pound (880-990 nuts/kg) ), they are the standard line of golden cashews. SW320 is a standard size cashew that is widely grown and has a large export volume in Vietnam, often used to blend into many products.
Cashew Nuts Melasma, Shrink, Deep
| Cashew nuts are shriveled or wormed | Details of cashew kernels |
| DW | Dark yellow, brown, amber or light to dark blue. The nucleus may be slightly shriveled, immature, or may have brown spots or spots on the surface, provided that no more than 60% of the nucleus is affected. |
| DW1 | The kernel can be scorched, dark yellow, light green, dark green, shriveled or damaged, the rate of being on the surface of cashews is ~60% |
| DW2 | The kernel can be scorched, dark yellow, light green, dark green, shriveled or damaged, the rate of being on the surface of cashews is more than 60% |
| SK1 | Black, brown or other colored spots aggregated over 1 mm due to worm attack on cashew kernels prior to harvest, at least 1 color spot or 2 bright spots appear on the outer surface of kernel. |
| SK2 | Spots of black, brown or other colors aggregated over 1 mm due to caterpillar attack on cashew kernels prior to harvest, at least 2 color spots or 3 light spots eaten by caterpillars appearing on the outer surface of the kernel. |
| SK3 | Black, brown or other colored spots aggregated over 1 mm due to insect attack on cashew kernels before harvest, at least 3 color spots or 4 light spots eaten by caterpillars appear on outer surface of kernel. |
DW Cashew Nuts Dark Melasma
Standard DW cashews (or: browned, scorched, DW cashews. English: Dessert wholes, cashew) are cashews that are speckled, dark brown, mottled, brown, amber or light blue. to bold. The nucleus may be slightly shriveled, immature, or may have brown spots or spots on the surface, provided that no more than 60% of the nucleus is affected.
Melted DW2 Whole Cashew Nuts
Standard DW2 cashews (or: browned cashews, scorched cashews, DW cashews. English: Dessert wholes, cashew) are cashews that are dark brown, speckled, brown, amber or light blue. to bold. The kernel can be scorched, dark yellow, light green, dark green, shriveled or damaged, the rate on the surface of cashews is <= 60%.
Melted DW3 Whole Cashew Nuts
Standard DW3 cashews (or: browned cashews, scorched cashews, DW cashews. English: Dessert wholes, cashew) are cashews that are speckled, dark brown, mottled, brown, amber or light blue. to bold. The kernel can be scorched, dark yellow, light green, dark green, shriveled or damaged, the rate on the surface of cashews is < 60%.
Cashews SK 1 Whole Worm
Black, brown or other colored spots aggregated over 1 mm due to worm attack on cashew kernels prior to harvest, at least 1 color spot or 2 bright spots appear on the outer surface of kernel.
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