Cashew Nuts,United States price supplier

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Products: It produces not only an edible nut but also a nutritive, edible apple and valuable nut shell oil.

Our shareholder/ member farmers grow cashew in Kannur and Kasargod districts of Kerala. These farmers come under the category of small farmers. Our cashews are organic certified as per Indian NSOP, EU and USDA NOP standards. Our cashews are also FLO Fairtrade Certified.

Origin : Cashew ( Anacardium occidentale) was discovered in 1578, in Brazil, and brought to India in the 16th century by the Portuguese to reduce the soil erosion. India is the largest producer and processor of cashews.

Botany: The cashew tree is a hardy, fast-growing, evergreen perennial with a symmetrical, umbrella like canopy. Cashew trees flourish in the extreme heat of the tropics. They are easily cultivated, vigorous, drought-resistant and require very little care. The trees may live for thirty to forty years. Cashew trees start bearing fruit usually in the third or fourth year and under favourable conditions reach maximum production in about seven years. Although yields vary considerably, a fair, average annual yield from a mature cashew tree is about twenty five kilo grams of cashew nuts.

Products: It produces not only an edible nut but also a nutritive, edible apple and valuable nut shell oil. The nut shell is smooth, oily and about one-eighth of an inch thick. Its honeycombed, cellular, inner portion contains the cashew nut. The delicate cashew nut kernel (soft, white and meaty) is approximately seven-eighths of an inch in length, and is wrapped in a testa or thin brown skin and then covered by a thick outer shell which effectively protects the kernel from the ravages of nature from the time of harvesting to processing.

Grades
cashew kernels are graded into white/ scorched wholes, pieces, splits, butts etc.. depending on the shape, size & colour of the kernel. Different grades of cashew kernels are commercially available and exported. They are:

W - 180 , is the ' King of Cashew ' - They are larger in size.

W - 210 , are popularly known as ' Jumbo ' nuts.

W - 240 , it is an attractive grade which is reasonably priced.

W - 320 , are the most popular among cashew kernels and highest in terms of availability.

W - 450 , are the smallest and cheapest white whole kernels.

Cashewnut - A versatile health food

Cashewnuts pack proteins, fats and vitamins to a high degree. Cashew kernels contain 21 % of vegetable proteins. Nutritionally they stand at par with milk, eggs and meat. It also contains a high concentration of much needed amino acids in right proportions. It contains protein 21%, fat 47%, moisture 5.9 %, carbohydrates 22%, phosphorus 0.45%, calcium 0.05%, for every 100 gm and other mineral elements.

Cashewnut kernel contains 47% fat, but 82% of this fat is unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fat eliminates the possibility of, and actually lowers, the cholesterol level in blood. There is no cholesterol in nuts since it is a plant product.

The most prominent vitamins in cashew are Vitamin A, D and E. These vitamins help assimilate the fats and increase the immunity level. Cashew comprises a surprising spectrum of vitamins and Amino acids in the right proportions. cashew kernel is a rich source of minerals like calcium, phosphorus and iron. They protect the human nervous system.

Cashew kernel has a very low content of carbohydrates, almost as low as 1% of soluble sugar which means that you are privileged to a sweet taste without worrying about excess calories. Cashewnuts do not add to obesity and help control diabetes. It is a good appetizer, an excellent nerve tonic, a steady stimulant and a body builder. All this in addition to an exotic taste.

Type: Cashew Nut Cultivation Type: Organic

Our shareholder/ member farmers grow cashew in Kannur and Kasargod districts of Kerala. These farmers come under the category of small farmers. Our cashews are organic certified as per Indian NSOP, EU and USDA NOP standards. Our cashews are also FLO Fairtrade Certified. Origin : Cashew ( Anacardium occidentale) was discovered in 1578, in Brazil, and brought to India in the 16th century by the Portuguese to reduce the soil erosion. India is the largest producer and processor of cashews. Botany: The cashew tree is a hardy, fast-growing, evergreen perennial with a symmetrical, umbrella like canopy. Cashew trees flourish in the extreme heat of the tropics. They are easily cultivated, vigorous, drought-resistant and require very little care. The trees may live for thirty to forty years. Cashew trees start bearing fruit usually in the third or fourth year and under favourable conditions reach maximum production in about seven years. Although yields vary considerably, a fair, average annual yield from a mature cashew tree is about twenty five kilo grams of cashew nuts.
Products: It produces not only an edible nut but also a nutritive, edible apple and valuable nut shell oil. The nut shell is smooth, oily and about one-eighth of an inch thick. Its honeycombed, cellular, inner portion contains the cashew nut. The delicate cashew nut kernel (soft, white and meaty) is approximately seven-eighths of an inch in length, and is wrapped in a testa or thin brown skin and then covered by a thick outer shell which effectively protects the kernel from the ravages of nature from the time of harvesting to processing.
Grades cashew kernels are graded into white/ scorched wholes, pieces, splits, butts etc.. depending on the shape, size & colour of the kernel. Different grades of cashew kernels are commercially available and exported. They are:
W - 180 , is the ' King of Cashew ' - They are larger in size. W - 210 , are popularly known as ' Jumbo ' nuts. W - 240 , it is an attractive grade which is reasonably priced. W - 320 , are the most popular among cashew kernels and highest in terms of availability. W - 450 , are the smallest and cheapest white whole kernels.
Cashewnut - A versatile health food Cashewnuts pack proteins, fats and vitamins to a high degree. Cashew kernels contain 21 % of vegetable proteins. Nutritionally they stand at par with milk, eggs and meat. It also contains a high concentration of much needed amino acids in right proportions. It contains protein 21%, fat 47%, moisture 5.9 %, carbohydrates 22%, phosphorus 0.45%, calcium 0.05%, for every 100 gm and other mineral elements. Cashewnut kernel contains 47% fat, but 82% of this fat is unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fat eliminates the possibility of, and actually lowers, the cholesterol level in blood. There is no cholesterol in nuts since it is a plant product. The most prominent vitamins in cashew are Vitamin A, D and E. These vitamins help assimilate the fats and increase the immunity level. Cashew comprises a surprising spectrum of vitamins and Amino acids in the right proportions. cashew kernel is a rich source of minerals like calcium, phosphorus and iron. They protect the human nervous system. Cashew kernel has a very low content of carbohydrates, almost as low as 1% of soluble sugar which means that you are privileged to a sweet taste without worrying about excess calories. Cashewnuts do not add to obesity and help control diabetes. It is a good appetizer, an excellent nerve tonic, a steady stimulant and a body builder. All this in addition to an exotic taste.