Cashew

Also known as cashew tree

Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae. It is the source of the cashew nut (often simply called a 'cashew') and the cashew apple. The tree can grow as tall as .

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Anacardium occidentale, commonly known as cashew, is a species in the genus Anacardium. It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae and is classified as a taxon within the kingdom Plantae. The plant produces a nut and is also referred to by the common names Caju, anacardi, and merey. It serves as a source of the cashew nut and is utilized for afforestation, fruit production, medicinal purposes, and as food.

The species is native to regions including the Cerrado, Espírito Santo, and the Pantanal. Its conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2021. The plant can reach a height of 14 units. Nutritional data for cashew nuts indicates an energy content of 557 kcal, with 43.3 grams of fat and 16.6 grams of protein per serving. The product carries a Nutri-Score of b and a NOVA classification of 1.

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Species

Least Concern

cashew

species

FamilyAnacardiaceae

Native toBolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

Observations5,930

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 299 products

bNutri-Score

1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed

Energy: 557 kcal
Fat: 43.3 g
— of which saturates: 7.9 g
Carbohydrates: 28.8 g
— of which sugars: 9.1 g
Fibre: 4 g
Protein: 16.6 g
Salt: 1.37 g

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections

Contents

Description
Etymology
Distribution and habitat
Cultivation
Production
Trade
Toxicity
Uses
Nutrition
Nut and shell
Husk
Apple
Alcohol
Nut oil
Shell oil
Animal feed
Other uses
See also
References
External links

The species is native to South America. The dwarf cultivars, growing up to , are the most profitable, maturing sooner and producing greater yields. In 2023, 3.9 million tons of cashew nuts were harvested globally, led by the Ivory Coast and India.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cashew” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.