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Cashew nuts are the stone fruits of the cashew tree, which grows to a height of up to 12 m and belongs to the sumach family (Anacardiaceae).

Cashew nuts are shell fruit (nut types). Because of their similar characteristics with regard to transport, particularly their high oil content, their requirements regarding care during storage and transport are the same as those of oil-bearing seeds/fruits.

Cashew nuts are classed as follows:

1. Cashew apple

The cashew apple, at up to 9 cm in length, is the pear-shaped, swollen, soft, shiny yellow or red, fleshy stem of the cashew nut proper. The cashew apple itself is not suitable for transport and storage.

2. The cashew nut

The cashew nut is a stone fruit, which grows out of the bottom of the cashew apple, is approx. 2 - 2.5 cm long, kidney-shaped, yellowish-reddish in color and has a hard shell with a single kernel with a delicate aroma. It is removed from the cashew apple after harvesting and sun- or hot air-dried, the shell then becoming detached to reveal the kernel proper.

3. The cashew kernel

This is surrounded by a fine, brown seed coat, which contains Antioxidants which protect the kernel from penetration by atmospheric oxygen so preventing it from becoming rancid (oxidative rancidity).

Cashew nuts are also known as anacardium nuts.

Oil content: 45 - 50%


Quality / Duration of storage

There are two commercial grades of cashew nut: "white" and "scorched" (i.e. discolored), the latter arising as a result of overheating during the drying process.

The shell contains a high proportion of toxic CNSL (Cashew Nut Shell Liquid), which is used in the paints and brake lining industries and acts as a protective jacket giving the raw product a storage life measured in years [2].

It is very important for the surveyor to ascertain the year of harvest: it must be taken into consideration that the nuts may be mixed with nuts from the previous year's harvest. This possibility must not be disregarded when determining whether or not loss has occurred in transit. Nuts from the previous year's harvest have a tendency to beetle infestation and rancidity.


Intended use

Mainly eaten raw and used in muesli, salads, desserts, vegetable and meat dishes and in trail mixes.

Jam is made from the light yellow, juicy, sharp, fruity-tasting flesh of the cashew apple. In the countries where the cashew apple grows, it is also used in the drinks industry.

Means of transport

Ship, truck, railroad


Container transport

Ventilated containers (coffee containers), if the lower limits set for the water content of goods, packaging and flooring and the oil content of the goods are complied with and if protection against solar radiation is ensured (risk of self-heating). cashew kernels are predominantly shipped in containers.


Cargo handling

In damp weather (rain, snow), the cargo must be protected from moisture, since it may lead to mold, spoilage and self-heating as a result of increased respiratory activity.

No hooks should be used with bagged cargo, so as to prevent damage to the bags and loss of volume.