Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN)
Product: Raw cashew nuts in shell (RCN)
Origins: Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Conakry, Tanzania, and Indian origins as available
Form: Shell-on, in shell
Product Overview
Ametheus supplies raw cashew nuts (RCN) in shell from Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Conakry, Tanzania and Indian origins, as available. Raw cashew nuts are also referred to as cashew nuts shell-on or cashew nuts in a shell.
A cashew apple is about 90% fruit and 10% raw cashew nut. A single raw cashew nut is about 30% kernel and 70% shell. One tonne of raw cashew nuts typically processes into 250–300 kg of kernels and 700–750 kg of shells. Kernels and RCN are the main commercial products; shells are used to produce cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL).
Raw Cashew Nuts Specification
Cashew apple
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Share of the cashew fruit | 90 % |
| Share that is a raw cashew nut | 10 % |
Raw cashew nut
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cashew kernels | 30% |
| Cashew shell | 70% |
From 1 tonne of raw cashew nuts: 250–300 kg kernels and 700–750 kg shells.
Standard nut count (nuts per 1 kg sample)
| Count (nuts / kg) | Class |
|---|---|
| 170 – 180 | excellent |
| 181 – 190 | very good |
| 191 – 200 | good |
| 201 – 210 | medium or moderate |
| 211 – 220 | low medium |
| 221 – 230 | poor |
The raw cashew nut count is the number of nuts in a 1 kg sample. It reflects size distribution. Count the nuts in the sample and compare them with the scale above.
Applications
- Processing into cashew kernels
- Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) from the shells
Why Ametheus
- RCN offered from West African, Tanzanian and Indian origins as stems are available
- Count and origin confirmed on each enquiry
- The desk works with processors and traders on a stem basis
FAQ
What origins of raw cashew nuts can be offered?
Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Conakry, Tanzania, and Indian origins, as available.
How is nut count measured?
It is the number of nuts in a 1 kg sample. On the scale used on this page, 170–180 is excellent and 221–230 is poor.
What is the typical kernel outturn from one tonne of RCN?
About 250–300 kg of kernels and 700–750 kg of shells.
What are the shells used for?
They are used to produce cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL).
Inquiry
For current availability, grade, quantity and delivery window, please include:
- Origin and nut count (or your plant specification)
- Quantity
- Delivery location and window
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New buyers: please complete the Preliminary KYC form or contact us.
We respond on live stems.
