Cashews are native of Brazil and were spread around the world by the Portuguese. Cashews are found mostly in Brazil, Western Africa, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. Major of the cashew processing takes place in India and Vietnam
Moisture:5% Max
Broken: 1-5%max
Black spotted nut:1% max
Mouldy nuts -: 0.56% max
Rancid nuts :1% max
Mechanically damaged: 0.75% max
Immature nuts: 0.07% max
Void nuts: 0.55% max
Total defective nuts: 0.5% max
Extraneous matter : 0.06% max
NLSG/NLG: 5% Max
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