Raw Cashew Nuts, Usage : Light Sweet

Utterly crispy, fresh, and highly nutritive are some of the attributes of Raw Cashew Nuts that we can arrange for you. We are one of the most accomplished Sourcing Agents of Raw Cashew Nuts in Nigeria. We procure the nuts from sources that are prudently selected, based on extensive market research. Furthermore, we are capable to negotiate the price and bring down enough to make it lie in your budget.
More About Raw Cashew Nuts:
Cashew (Anacardium Occidentale L.) is a tree crop of considerable economic importance to Nigeria and other tropical countries. Apart from being a source of useful products and byproducts for food, medicinal and industrial applications, cashew gives also a useful shade, while ornamental and alley trees are suitable for the control of soil erosion, particularly for the protection of watersheds and dams.

Harvest: Cashew nut setting begins in the middle of dry season, while harvesting takes place mainly in February or March. The entire harvest period occupies about 16 weeks. In the Eastern and Western parts of the country, where quality cashew nuts are grown, nuts are allowed to drop to the ground before they are collected. This practice ensures that only ripe nuts are collected. Nuts normally fall to the ground with their apples attached; the two are normally separated with a twisting action during collection. The remnants of the apple flash adhering to the nuts are removed with a sharp knife. After picking, the nuts are dried in the sun for 2 to 3 days, to reduce their moisture content to about 12%. Properly dried nuts are packed in jute bags and can be kept for 6 to 10 months, if stored in suitable condition.

Uses : The cashew nut is a popular snack, and its rich flavor means that it is often eaten on its own, lightly salted or sugared.  In addition to this, cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), a by-product of processing cashew, is mostly composed of anacardic acids. These acids have been used effectively against tooth abscesses due to their lethality to bacteria.