The Cashew tree (Anacardium Occidentale) is a tropical evergreen native to the Americas but is now widely cultivated in Asia and Africa. Cashew in its natural form is a soft, white, meaty kernel contained within the hard shells of kidney shaped, raw cashew nuts. Cashew is consumed all over the world as a snack or used as a food ingredient. Every year, the world eats more than 600,000 metric tons of cashew. And fortunately, it’s a very healthy food. Cashew nuts are among the most nutritious nuts in the world. Cashew Nuts are low in fat, have zero cholesterol, are high in protein, and include a large amount of important vitamins and minerals.
Every single cashew nut comes from its own cashew apple, which are grown on cashew trees and thrive in tropical climates. The nuts are then collected, dried, shelled, peeled, graded, and roasted.
Botanical name Phaseolus Vulgaris
Taste Typical
Odor Odorless. No strange odors
Color Dark red, typical
Production area Northwest Argentina
Under Size 5% Maximum
Calibers 160/180, 180/200, 200/220, 220/260 (qty of seeds / 100 g)
Packing White polypropylene packaging bag x 25/50 kilos – 50 lbs
Loading 20 feet container with 24 Tons
ANALYSIS VALUES
Purity 99.5 %min
Moisture 14.00% max
Foreign bodies 0.50% max
Insect damage 0.50% max
Other sorts 1.00% max
Stained grains 1.00% max
Slightly stained 3.00% max
