CASHEW NUTS

A white whole large cashew nuts WW320 (exporting standards). This premium product is roasted to the perfectly brown color while maintaining its crispness and salted seasoning for extra flavor, overcoming the disavantages of the traditional roasting method which may causes broken, peeled-off and not-full ripe cashew nuts. It is treated carefully under Food Safety Management System ISO 22000:2005 and HACCP. HBMfood supplies cashew nuts and kernels of various specifications and weights, We can serve your wholesale needs, whether you buy wholesale ingredients in small or large quantities.

I. Quality & grading 

Cashew kernels are classified as: First Quality Fancy; Second Quality Scorched; Lightly Blemished Wholes (LBW), Blemished Wholes (BW), Third Quality Special Scorched, Fourth Quality and Dessert.

FIRST QUALITY FANCY cashew kernels have a uniform color which may be white, light yellow or pale ivory.

SECOND QUALITY SCORCHED cashew kernels may be yellow, light brown, light ivory, light ash-grey or deep ivory.

THIRD QUALITY SPECIAL SCORCHED cashew kernels may be deep yellow, brown, amber, and light to deep blue. They may be slightly shriveled, immature, light-brown speckled, blemished or otherwise discolored.

FOURTH QUALITY cashew kernels would qualify as First or Second Quality, except that they have pitted spots.

Lightly Blemished Wholes (LBW) cashew kernels may be light brown, light ivory, light ash-grey or deep ivory. Kernels may show light brown speckles or blemishes on the surface, provided that not more than 40 percent of the kernels are affected.

Lightly Blemished Pieces (LP) cashew pieces may be light brown, light ivory, light ash-grey or deep ivory. Pieces may show light brown speckles or blemishes on the surface, provided that not more than 20 percent of the pieces are affected.

Blemished Wholes (BW) cashew kernels may be deep yellow, brown, amber or light to deep blue. Kernels may be slightly shriveled, immature or may be brown speckled or blemished on the surface, provided that not more than 60 percent of the kernels are affected.

Dessert cashew kernels may be scraped, deeply scorched, shriveled, deep-brown-speckled, black-speckled, blemished or otherwise discolored.

Whole (W): A cashew kernel is classified as whole if it has the characteristic shape of a cashew kernel and not more than 1/8th of the kernel has been broken off. This grade may also be designated as W. An excessive number 7/8th kernels or splits that detract from the appearance of the sampled lot may be the basis for claim.

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. This grade may also be designated as B.

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. This grade may also be designated as S.

                                                                                                    Source: Association of Food Industries, Inc. (Specifications for Cashew Kernels AFI Nut & Agricultural Products Section)

II. Are you interested in private labeling?

1. Contact us, select your product and create your own private label.
2. You can choose from the following line: Nuts & beans.
3. Make your products unique while respecting the environment: Choose your packaging with our different formats and 100% recyclable materials.
4. Our graphic team can assist you with the creation of your brand with a captivating and eye-catching packaging, which will help your business grow, while respecting the norms and regulations of your country.