W400 — Smaller wholes
350–400 kernels per pound • Confectionery + ingredient workhorse
Typical price
$4.10/lb FOB
India FOB. ~10% discount to W320.
Packaging
22.68 kg vacuum tins or 200 kg drums for industrial buyers.
MOQ
1 MT typical; 5–20 MT common for processor-direct contracts.
What W400 is
W400 is the first grade where size starts to discount rather than premium. The "400" means a count not exceeding 400 whole, white kernels per pound — typically 350–400, or about 770–882 per kilogram. The kernels are visibly smaller than W320 standard wholes, but still whole and AFI-spec. They cost less per kilogram than W320 while delivering the same nutritional profile.
Best uses
- Confectionery inclusions (chocolate bars, nut brittle, nougat)
- Snack bar manufacturing — protein bars, granola bars
- Mass-retail mixed-nuts where size variation matters less
- Cashew butter and milk where wholeness is preferred over piece grades
- Food manufacturing — cashew cream, vegan cheese base, ice-cream inclusions
W400 vs W320 vs W450
The grade ladder W320 → W400 → W450 represents roughly 5–10% per-step cost reduction. For applications where the kernel is broken, chopped, or coated, stepping down from W320 to W400 captures a meaningful margin without compromise. For visible-kernel retail, stay at W320 or premium. W450 (next step down) starts to look noticeably small in a snack pack.