ORIGINE

Brésil, Inde, Afrique et Vietnam.

QUALITÈS

First Quality Fancy; Second Quality Scorched; Third Quality Special Scorched; Fourth Quality; and Dessert.

CLASSEMENT

Whole (W): A cashew kernel is classified as whole if it has the characteristic shape of a cashew kernel and not more than 1/8 th of the kernel has been broken off.
Butts (B): Kernels which have been broken crosswise are less than 7/8 but not less than 3/8 of a whole kernel, and the cotyledons are still naturally attached.
Splits (S): One half of a cashew kernel that has been split lengthwise, provided not more than 1/8 of this cotyledon has been broken off.

Cashew Pieces-Size Descriptions
Grade	Name	Passing through Sieve Number	Retained on Sieve Number
LWP, LP	large pieces	Opening ≥ 8.0 mm	opening = 4.75 mm
SWP, SP	small pieces	opening = 4.75 mm	opening = 2.80 mm
BB	grains, granules, or baby bits	opening = 2.36 mm	opening = 1.70 mm