Cashew is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae.
The plant is native to northeastern Brazil. Its English name derives
from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju,
which in turn derives from the indigenous Tupi name, acajú. It is
now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and
cashew apples.
Nutrition
The fats and oils in cashew nuts are 54% monounsaturated fat (18:1), 18% polyunsaturated fat (18:2), and 16% saturated fat (9% palmitic acid (16:0) and 7% stearic acid (18:0)).
Cashew nuts, like all nuts, are an excellent source of protein and fiber. They are rich in mono-unsaturated fat which may help protect the heart. Cashew nuts are also a good source of potassium, B vitamins and folate. They contain useful amounts of magnesium, phosphorous, selenium and copper.
Packaging: Stuffed in (20) feet container loads in Jute Sacks.