- Portuguese explorers discovered cashew trees and reached other parts of the world. The Portuguese began exporting cashew nuts in the 1550s. Cashew farming was originally done in northeastern Brazil.
- Cashew butter is also made.
- Cashew seeds are because they are produced from 'cashew apple' and the color of raw cashew is green.
- Cashew tree is very popular and cultivated in India, Vietnam and Africa. Cashew is best known for its fruit - cashew nut.
- In addition, compounds isolated from cashew trees are used in the chemical industry, production of alcoholic beverages, and folk medicine.
- The cashew tree is a tropical evergreen plant, which can grow to a height of 20 to 46 feet.
- The cashew tree produces flowers arranged in a multi-bronzed inflorescence called a panicle. The tree produces three types of flowers: male, female and mixed (flowers that have both types of reproductive organs). The flowers are initially green, but they turn red after some time. Bats and insects are the main pollinators of the flower.
- Anacardic acid isolated from cashew shells is used in the chemical industry to produce pesticides and varnishes.
- Cashew is a rich source of B group vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, manganese, zinc, phosphorus and copper. They also contain high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are beneficial for human health.
- Cashews are usually eaten raw as breakfast, or as butter. In addition, cashew is an integral part of various sweet and salty dishes in Indian, Chinese and Thailand cuisines.
- Due to the high content of fat, it is easily rancid at room temperature. Therefore they should be stored in the fridge.
- According to the latest medical studies, cashew can prevent the development of gallstones and reduce the risk of heart diseases. They prove to be beneficial for people suffering from diabetes.
- Cashew, like many other types of nuts, can trigger a severe allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.
- In some parts of the world cashew is used in the treatment of snakebite.
- Nigeria is the largest producer of cashew nuts in the world. It produces over 1.9 MT of cashew annually.
- Cashew tree is able to live for more than 30 years.
- Cashew tree resin (a viscous liquid from the tree) is used in industrial products such as brake liners and paints.
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