Description
Raw Cashew Kernels from Green Crop Tanzania are perfect for those who prefer unprocessed nuts. These kernels are ideal for cooking or snacking.
Raw cashew nuts are kidney-shaped, typically grey, dark grey, or brownish in color, and should be free from living insects, molds, and other contaminants. They are a good source of nutrients, including fat, protein, and carbohydrates.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of raw cashew nut specifications:
Appearance and Quality:
- Shape: Kidney-shaped.
- Color: Grey, dark grey, or brownish.
- Contamination: Practically free from living insects, molds, dead insects, mites, insect fragments, excrement, rodent contamination, and other substances injurious to health.
- Moisture: Around 8 to 10%.
- Grading: Cashew kernels are graded based on color (white, scorched, desert) and shape (whole, broken).
- Broken Kernels: Broken kernels are further graded by shape into splits, butts, pieces, and baby bits.
Nutritional Content:
- Fat: Around 47%.
- Protein: Around 21%.
- Moisture: Around 5.9%.
- Phosphorus: Around 0.45%.
- Carbohydrates: Around 22%.
- Iron: Around 5%.
- Calcium: Around 0.05%.
- Unsaturated Fatty Acids: Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, including oleic and linoleic acids.
Other Considerations:
- Packaging: Raw cashew nuts are often packaged in jute bags.
- Shelf Life: The shelf life of raw cashew nuts is around 1.5 years.
- Grading Systems: The Association of Food Industries (AFI) uses a classification scheme for cashew kernels.
- Uses: Raw cashew nuts are used in various food preparations and are a good source of protein and other nutrients.
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