Cashew Nuts SK2 – Vietnamese cashew nuts

Desert Wholes Cashew Kernel Grades Category

Broken Cashew Kernels Grade	Detail
DW1	Deep yellow, brown, amber, or light to deep blue. Kernels may be slightly shriveled, immature, or maybe brown speckled or blemished on the surface, provided that not more than 60 percent of the kernels are affected
DW2	Kernels may be over scorched, dark yellow, light blue, dark blue, 60% rate on the surface
DW3	dark brown, blue, more than 60% rate on the surface
SK1	Black, brown, or other colored spots in aggregate over 1 mm caused by the pre-harvest attack on the kernel, at least 1 colored spot or 2 light spots appear on the outer surface of the kernels
SK2	Black, brown, or other colored spots in aggregate over 1 mm caused by the pre-harvest attack on the kernel, at least 2 colored spots or 3 light spots
SK3	Black, brown, or other colored spots in aggregate over 1 mm caused by the pre-harvest attack on the kernel, at least 3 colored spots or 4 light spots

7 Step to Harvest Vietnam Cashew Nuts

• Step 1: Waiting for the cashews until the fruits begin to fall off the cashew tree.
• Step 2: Collecting the cashew fruits and cashew nuts.
• Step 3: Separating the Cashew Nuts from the Cashew Apples.
• Step 4: Leave the detached raw cashews nuts in the sun to dry, until the moisture of products is 11% max.
• Step 5: Deliver raw cashew nuts to the factory to shell cutting.
• Step 6: Grading cashew nuts kernel based-on AFI Standard.
• Step 7: Packing and ready for export around the world

3 factors affecting cashew nuts quality

Cashew nuts are a kind of nut containing many nutrients and are attractive, but the quality of cashew nuts is very different. So what factors would be pivotal in determining the quality of good cashew nuts? Let’s also find out about Vihaba today.

1. Origin of cashew nut

It can be said that the origin is a significant factor that directly affects the quality of cashew nuts. The main reason is that cashews harvested in different places will have a relatively different firmness.

In Vietnam, for example, the best quality cashews come from Binh Phuoc because the climate and soil of Binh Phuoc are suitable for cashew trees to grow to produce top quality cashew nut products. This also makes the price of cashew nuts in Binh Phuoc much higher than in other areas.

     2. Cashew nut processing

The quality of cashew nuts also depends quite a lot on the processing process. To get the finished cashew nut, cashew nuts will have to go through many different stages of processing and screening. Each facility has a different processing process, so the quality of each facility’s cashews will also be different.

Specifically, if cashews are processed manually, they will have a much better taste than those processed by machines. However, manual processing will take a lot of effort and cost compared to the processing process according to modern technology.

     3. Cashew nut size

The quality of cashew nuts also depends on the size of the cashew nut. Usually, cashews will be sorted by size. Large-sized cashews will have a higher price, more stable quality than small-sized cashews.

What makes high-quality raw Vietnam cashew nuts SK2?

The Vietnam cashew nuts are much more delicious than cashews from other countries. Delicious high-quality cashews nuts for export, it takes many factors:

• Harvest at the right time in the season
• Well cultivated land, the climate is most suitable
• Specialized processing method with experience
• Control the classification process
• Products are to sell just after harvest

The special feature of Vietnam cashew kernel:

• Size: Medium and Small Size.
• Shape: Kidney shape with the big round at the beginning and smaller to the ending.
• Color: Dark skin inner and nice pale ivory color.
• Flavor: Cashews have a rich nutty flavor, similar to almonds or peanuts.
• Texture: Crispy, dry, not rancid & not have a strange smell like mold

With over 7 years of experience, Vihaba is delighted to be a well regarded local exporter in Vietnam. You can contact us if you want to import high-quality Vietnam cashew nuts at a cheap price. We are confident in our ability to satisfy you.