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W450 Cashew Specifications & Cost Advantages
Many food manufacturers and discount retail packers face a dilemma: broken cashews look chopped, while large whole grades (W240/W320) push the recipe cost over target. W450 cashews resolve this challenge completely. Because each piece is a genuine unbroken whole cashew, consumers perceive high product value on supermarket shelves.
Ideal Processing Applications:
- Chocolate & Confectionery Enrobing: Small kernel size allows complete, even chocolate coating per bite.
- Mixed Nut Tins: Provides whole nut count without driving up formula price.
- Honey & Caramel Glazing: High surface-to-mass ratio yields crunchy flavor adhesion.
- Airline & Hospitality Snack Packs: Portioned weight packets with maximum piece count.
| Specification | WW450 | W240 | W320 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (nuts/lb) | 400–450 | 300–320 | 220–240 |
| Kernel Type | Small Whole | Standard Whole | Large Whole |
| Piece Count per 100g | ~90–100 nuts | ~66–70 nuts | ~48–52 nuts |
| Cost Advantage | Most Economical Whole | Baseline | +12% to +15% |
| Best Formulation Use | Chocolate Coated, Trail Mix | Snack Cans | Luxury Jars |