Nomenclature

Description of the types of almond and cashew nuts in the international market .

Type: SLW. Title: Special Large Whole.
Full super special, which contains up to 180 almonds / pound

Type: LW. Title: Large Whole.
Entire special between 181 to 210 almonds / pound

Type: W. Title: Whole.
Entire, between 211 to 450 almonds / pond

Type: SW. Title: Small Whole.
Whole, with more than 450 almonds / pound

Type: B. Title: Butts.
Toggles, almost whole almonds with small transverse fractures

Type: SB. Title: Small Butts.
Toggles with less than half of the almond

Type: S. Title: Splits.
Half, cotyledons separate, unsigned fracture

Type: Others. Title: Various.
Heck, granules, waste, corn starch and flour

Specifications of Brazilian cashew - Grade and quality

Seeds Brazil cashew nuts are classified as first, second, third and fourth quality .

First Quality
The seed cashew nuts (nuts) has a uniform color that can be white, yellow, pale ivory.

Second quality
The cashew nuts can be yellow, brown, light ivory, light gray or dark ivory, as a result of overheating, they can also have some brands.

Third quality
The cashew nuts can be dark yellow, and blue light to dark, as a result of overheating. They can be scratched, a little shriveled, immature, stained or discolored.

Fourth quality
The cashew nuts would be classified as first quality, except for having small holes and marks.