White Whole 240
W240
Large white whole kernels with a uniform ivory colour and premium visual presentation.
- Buyers
- Supermarket premium ranges, gift and festive packers, hotel and airline catering suppliers
Cashew kernel grades.
Five grades off one processing line in Guinea-Bissau: three whole-kernel sizes, splits and graded pieces. Grade describes size and integrity, not quality.
How grading works
The W number is a kernel count per pound, not a quality score.
W stands for white whole kernel. The figure that follows is the approximate number of kernels in a pound, so W240 holds roughly 240 large kernels to the pound and W450 roughly 450 smaller ones. A smaller kernel is not an inferior kernel; it is a different size for a different job.
Splits are kernels that have separated along their natural seam. Butts and pieces are graded fragments. Where a kernel is ground, blended or dispersed through a formulation, whole-piece integrity adds cost without adding value, which is why ingredient manufacturers buy splits and pieces by preference.
If you are specifying a new product and are unsure which grade fits, W320 is the usual starting point. We will send samples of the adjacent sizes alongside it so your quality team can judge directly.
Specification summary
Grade comparison
| Grade | Count per lb | Count per kg | Typical application | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W240 | 220–240 | 485–530 | Premium retail packs, gifting lines, hospitality and high-end roasting | W240 specification |
| W320 | 300–320 | 660–706 | Mainstream retail packs, roasting and salting, snack manufacturing | W320 specification |
| W450 | 400–450 | 880–990 | Bakery, confectionery, cereal, muesli and trail mix applications | W450 specification |
| Splits | Not size-graded | Not size-graded | Nut butters, pastes, plant-based dairy, industrial mixes and further processing | Splits specification |
| Pieces | Not size-graded | Not size-graded | Pastes, inclusions, sauces, culinary bases, bars and toppings | Pieces specification |
The range
Each grade in detail
White Whole 320
W320
The benchmark whole-kernel export grade, balancing size, appearance and yield.
- Buyers
- Supermarket own-label programmes, roasters and packers, snack manufacturers, distributors
White Whole 450
W450
Smaller whole kernels that keep whole-piece appearance at a lower unit cost.
- Buyers
- Bakery and confectionery manufacturers, cereal and granola producers, mixed-nut packers
White Splits
Splits
Kernels separated along their natural seam, with full flavour and no whole-piece premium.
- Buyers
- Ingredient houses, nut butter and paste producers, plant-based drink manufacturers
Butts, Pieces and Small Pieces
Pieces
Graded kernel fragments across butts, large pieces and small pieces.
- Buyers
- Food manufacturers, sauce and culinary producers, bar and snack formulators
Tell us the grade, volume and destination, and we will price it.
Quotations include the technical specification, packing format, Incoterms and the next available shipment window. Cashew prices track the raw nut market, so each quotation carries a stated validity period.