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AIM Control (AIM Group®) Quality Raw Cashew Nut control inspection (RCN Inspection), Quality Raw Cashew Nut control cut testing, Quality Raw Cashew Nut control sampling, and Raw Cashew Nuts Quantity and Weight Loading/ unloading supervision.

AIM Control (AIM Group®) is Third Party Inspection in providing Raw Cashew Nuts inspection services, raw cashew nuts sampling, raw cashew nuts testing, quality raw cashew nuts control, raw cashew nuts cutted analysis are to find KOR & Moisture figures before raw cashew nuts loading and/or during raw cashew nuts unloading, raw cashew nuts weighing and raw cashew nuts quantity tallying upon loading / unloading supervision. We also issue the raw cashew nuts quality and raw cashew nuts weight certificates, result of raw cashew nuts report as per findings of AIM Control's independent expertise surveyors and expert inspectors based in Vietnam, China, India, Korea, Asia, Europe, the Middle East Anywhere of Countries. Our Local Email: inspection@aimcontrolgroup.com, aimcontrol@hotmail.com, cell: +84903615612.

Definition:

The kernel: it is mainly consumed roasted and salted. brushed kernels are used in the food industry. The pressing of the kernels gives oiI used to produce cosmetics or in food preparations.

The balm: also called Cashew Nut Shell Liquid [CNSL], it has several uses in the industry. Extracted from the sheII, this Iiquid is mostIy composed of anacardic acids, it is used, after purification, in the chemical products manufacturing, This liquid is dangerous, it can not be handled with bare-hands. Its handling requires use of oil, gloves

The Apple: it is juicy, lightly flavoured, sour and with a Iot of vitamin E. This apple is edible. Juice can be extracted from the apple to produce alcohol, vinegar and sirup.

The Shell: the empty shelf is used as a fuel to drive the nuts processing.

The Peel or testa: sometimes, they are used either like the shells or to complement Iivestock food.

Sampling:

How many samples must be taken to be sure of the representativeness of the result? This depends on the size of the lot, meaning the number of bags to be examined.

What is important about the sampling?

The sampling is the most important step in calculating outturn, and it has to be done with all cares and the characteristic of a sample are

· Sample should be well dried (8.5-9% moisture content).

· Sample should represent the characteristics of the lot.

· It should be random sample.

It is useful to take a sample in each bag for a better accuracy in the middle of the batch.

The quantity of nuts taken in the entire batch is scraped upon a flat area. the is quantity is the “mother sample”, Then a sample has to be taken for its analyse, The “quarter method" .

Cutting Test & Quality Assess:

Good kernels

Kernels with kidney shape, matured and can be consumed in totality

Spotted kernel:

Kernels bearing dark or black spots, a part of which can be consumed

Premature kernels

Kernels not well developed, shrivelled, light weight, deformed, a part of which can be consumed

Bad/rotten kernels

Kernels which are rotten, mouldy and under developed, any part of which cannot be consumed

Humidified/brown kernels

During storage this turns into bad kernels

Weighing & Out- turn Calculation

Are all weights considered to determine the Out- turn?

Only the good kernels are considered as entirely useful, spotted kernels and premature kernels, peels are also considered but only according to their estimated usefulness. All other kernels are not considered in Out-turn calculation.

Major Producers of Raw Nuts: India, Brazil, Vietnam, West Africa and East Africa

The Countries Producing Cashew Nuts (in alphabetical order): Benin, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Vietnam, Togo, Ghana, Senegal, Madagascar, Burkina faso

Classification Method 1 - Classified according to grades / with or without basing on number of kernel per kilogram

Classification Method 2 – Based on whether the cashew kernel is whole or broken

Technical Requirements for Cashew Kernels

The following are some of the typical technical requirements of cashew kernels that are traded in the various parts of the world:

- The kernels should be dry and should have the characteristic shape. While depending on the grade they can be either scorched or unscorched, wholes or broken, they should be free from oil (CNSL) and the think outer skin.

- Cashew kernels should be completely free from living insects, moulds, from rodent contamination and insect damage

- Cashew kernels should have natural smell, and should be free of rancid or any other unnatural smell

- Moisture content: The cashew kernels should have moisture content not greater than 5% by weight

Cashew Kernel Preservation

Cashew kernels should be preserved in a dry clean place, far from heat resource. The storage of preservation should be closed, dry clean, free from foreign smell, no insect, rodents

Cashew Kernel Transportation

Cashew kernels should be transported by dry, clean, closed transport facilities that free of foreign smell. The loading operations should be done gently, with care

Cashew Kernel Standards

Cashew kernel standards have been laid down by the following organizations:

AFI (Association of Food Industries of New York)
TCVN 4850 1998 - Vietnam Cashew Nuts Kernel and Technical Request
CENTA
Grade Specification for Indian cashew Nuts kernel

AIM Control providing of RCN Quality Control scopes

- raw cashew nut quantity & quality inspection before packing

- raw cashew nut quantity & quality inspection period of packing

- raw cashew nut quality pre-shipment inspection

- raw cashew nut quantity loading supervision

- raw cashew nut quantity inspection in during discharging

- sampling and testing of RCN (raw cashew nuts) upon arrival

- (on KOR, NC, Moisture, Defectives.)

- raw cashew nut quality samples and quality analysis upon arrival (aflatoxins and ochratoxin)

- raw cashew nut damage survey/ damage inspection upon arrival

- raw cashew nut other survey and inspection (as client requirement)

- Cashew Nuts quality control and Inspection

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