Testa or Cashew Husk as it is commonly called is a by-product of cashew processing. It is an outer cover of the cashew kernel and is between kernel and pericarp of the cashew nut. It is slightly reddish in colour. The cashew husk is one of the sources of vegetable tanning materials available indigenously.
Cashew Husk has very high concentrations of tannins, as a result it one of the best candidates used in the commercial production of tannin.
Specification: cashew husk (big size)
Commodity: cashew husk
Origin: Ghana
Size:1-3mm
Moisture:10% max
Impurity: 1%max
Dust: 5% max
Ash: 2% max
Quantity: Buyers request
Packing: 30kgs PP bag or jumbo bag, 500kg/bag or buyers request
Shipment: Tema Port
The cashew-nut tree is a fast growing tropical tree growing to a height of 6 -12 m (20 – 40 f). Its evergreen leaves are oval, leathery and dark green. It originates from the Caribbean Island and the North East of Brazil. But today it is grown in several other tropical parts of the world. Mostly in Africa, India and Ivory Coast being one on the leading growers in the West African region. Blossoming takes place between November and January and within two months, fruits are fully ripped and ready for harvesting.
The Fruit (Cashew Apple)
The cashew fruit (Anacardium occidentale) is attached to the lower portion of the cashew apple. The cashew apple is oval-shaped, like bell pepper: yellow, orange or red in color is a false fruit which is also edible. The apple is highly perishable but very healthy. It can be eaten fresh or juiced. Syrup, wine, brandy, gin, preserved fruit, pickles and glazed fruit are also made from the cashew apple.
The real fruit (cashew seed), a more discreet nut is attached to the end of the fake fruit. It is that which contains the edible kernel, which we call cashew nut. The cashew seed hangs at the bottom of the apple, and is C-shaped. In its raw form the cashew kernel is soft, white and meaty.
Sesame (Sesanum Indicum L) is likely the mostly cultivated plants on the globe grown for edible oil. Many wild plant species of sesame are found in Sub- Saharan Africa and India. It’s widely adopted because of its ability to grow under hot and dry conditions. Since 2013, Netcap has been in partnership with small holder farmers in West-African countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Mali and Burkina Faso in supplying some of the best grown sesame to traders and producers around the world.
They are the major ingredients in sesame seed paste and the magnificent Middle Eastern sweet called halvah. Sesame seeds are available all year round.
Our industry manufactures a variety of sesame seeds namely:
Natural White sesame seeds
Brown sesame seeds
Black Sesame Seeds
What makes Netcap unique is that we only provide 100% genuine sesame seeds from the West African market place Ghana, Nigeria, Mail and Burkina Faso.
Nutritional Content.
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Iron, Fe 14.76 mg 82 %
Magnesium, Mg 356.00 mg 89 %
Manganese, Mn 2.496 mg 125 %
Sesame seeds contain 50-55% oil and 25% protein. The oil contains approximately 47% oleic acid and 39% linoleic acid. Sesame seeds are used in baking, to top breads, buns and bagels.
Specifications for Export of Sesame Seeds
Commodity: White, Brown & Black Sesame
Origin: Ghana (West Africa)/India
Outturn: Minimum 50 Lbs/80kg RCN.
Quantity: 500 MTs + [Min. 500 MT and multiples].
Shipment: Tema Port.
Inspection: Third party inspection at warehouse at Tema port before loading.
Terms: Shipped Quality / Shipped Weight (certified by buyer’s representative in the warehouse)
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.
Cashew nuts are actually seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to the coastal areas of northeastern Brazil. Cashew apples, while not known in the U.S., are regarded as delicacies in Brazil and the Caribbean. The seed we know as the kidney-shaped cashew "nut" is delicate in flavor and firm, but slightly spongy, in texture.
Cashew nuts are actually seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to the coastal areas of northeastern Brazil. Cashew apples, while not known in the U.S., are regarded as delicacies in Brazil and the Caribbean. The seed we know as the kidney-shaped cashew "nut" is delicate in flavor and firm, but slightly spongy, in texture.
