Alfarid Corporation occupies a prominent position in the export and supply of bulk cashew nuts whole with shell as well as Cashew nuts kernels (without shells) from Pakistan.

Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale.

Cashew nuts are the edible kidney-shaped seeds that come out of the cashew apple fruit from the cashew tree. Cashew nut has a naturally delicate flavour. The stem and layer of the cashew shells carry toxic resins that makes it unfit for human consumption. Therefore some special techniques are used to open the shell keeping the seed intact and not exposed to the harmful toxic resin. There is also a misconception about the RAW cashew nuts since most people consider the non-roasted nuts as raw. Whereas the actual raw nuts are unhealthy for human consumption and therefore only the processed cashew nuts are sold in the market labeled as ‘raw cashew nuts’.

Other Names:
Cachews are popularly known as ‘maranon’ in Spanish, ‘merey’ in Venezuela, ‘caju’ or ‘cajueiro’ in Portugese and ‘kajoo’ or ‘Kaju’ in Urdu and Hindi

Uses:
The nuts and kernels of cashews are eaten as snacks and used in making salads and stir-fried dishes. Also nut-butter spread is made with the cashews due to its high oil content. Moreover, cashews are used in making jams, chutneys and beverages. A recommended portion of cashew nuts as a part of human diet is also helpful in boosting the energy level as well as reduces the risk of heart diseases. The gum obtained from the shell of cashews is used in various medicinal preparations. View Image

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