Specification - Natural Cashews
Specification for jacketed cashews and Roasted Cashews are available on request. Specification for Natural (Plain) cashews in bulk packets are given below.
Physical
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Quality Parameters
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1.
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COUNT |
W 180 |
170 - 180 |
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2.
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BROKENS
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Max. 5%
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3.
|
Next Lowers Grade
(NLSG ) |
|
5%
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Chemical
| Quality Parameters | ||
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1. |
MOISTURE CONTENT |
3 - 5% |
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2. |
ACIDITY |
< 0.5 % |
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3. |
FREE FATTY ACIDS |
< 0.5 % |
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4. |
PEROXIDE VALUE |
< 3.5 |
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5. |
AFLATOXIN |
< 2.0 |
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6. |
AFLATOXIN |
< 4.0 |
MicroBiological
| Quality Parameters | Range | |
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1. |
TPC |
5,000 |
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2. |
COLIFORMS |
< 10.0 |
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3. |
E.COLI |
ABSENT IN 1g |
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4. |
SALMONELLA |
ABSENT IN 25g |
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5. |
MOULDS/ |
< 100.0 |
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6. |
STAPHYLOCOCCUS |
< 10.0 |
