Description

Cashew is botanically called “Anacardium occidentale.L)  is a tree of economic important because it is used as byproduct for food, medicine and for industrial application.  The Nigeria cashew nuts (Unshelled) has the following standard as specified herein:

1. Nut counts           -        **0 – **0 per kg
2. Moisture content  -        8 – *0% max
3. Defective nuts      -        *2% max
4. Float rate              -        *6% max
5. Admixture            -        0.*5% max
6. Foreign matters    -        0.*5% max
7. Shelling out turn  -        *8 – *0 Ibs/bag.