What is the first thing that comes to your mind when talking about dry fruits? Cashew nuts! They are not just dry fruits, but they also serve as healthy snacks. A perfect combination of taste and health. It consists of carbohydrates, protein, fiber, and potassium, among others. It consists of healthy fats and thus can be added to your diet daily. Cashew nuts can be added to several dishes to enhance their flavors apart from consuming them directly. Apart from that, the cashew nuts are also available in different flavors, which can be consumed as snacks. Typically, a raw cashew nut has a light flavor that is underwhelming. So, if you want to enhance that flavor and add a strong spicy, sweet, or sour flavor, then you should try out the flavoured cashew nuts. Salty Cashew Nuts: It is one of the most common yet preferred flavors of cashew nuts. The simple yet classic taste of the cashew nuts will bring your taste buds to life. It is a timeless snack with just the right kind of flavo...
The cashew nuts are heavily consumed as snacks all over the world. This dry fruit has many health benefits but do you know that even the shell of the cashew nuts is very beneficial and serves a great purpose? Yes, you heard that right! The shell of the cashew nuts which is discarded as waste by the food manufacturing industries is now revolutionized and used as a byproduct by creating cashew deoiled cake and cashew nut shell liquid. The cashew shell goes through the processing to extract both of these byproducts. In this post, we will discuss both these byproducts and how safe they are as a source of energy. Cashew De-oiled Cake (CDC): The cashew de-oiled cake is extracted from the shell. A rich source of energy that has a high calorific value. It is used as fuel, fertilizers, and other industrial applications. Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL): It is a dark brown liquid that is extracted from the shell of the cashew nuts. The 15%- 25% of the shell consists of the liquid. The...