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Description
History / Background:
The cashew tree is native
to the tropical Americas. It belongs to the same family as the
poison ivy, poison oak, the mange, the pistachio and the smoke
tree.
Growing Regions:
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| Product
Name: |
Cashews
|
| Source:
|
USDA
Nutrient Databases |
Analysis*:
|
Nutrient
(per 100 g)
|
Units
|
Quantity
|
|
|
|
|
| Proximates
|
|
|
| Water
|
g
|
1.7
|
| Calories
|
kcal
|
574.0
|
| Carbohydrates
|
g
|
32.7
|
| Protein
|
g
|
15.3
|
| Fat
|
g
|
46.4
|
| Dietary
Fiber |
g
|
3.0
|
| Ash
|
g
|
4.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Minerals
|
|
|
| Calcium
|
mg
|
45.0
|
| Iron
|
mg
|
6.0
|
| Magnesium
|
mg
|
260.0
|
| Phosphorus
|
mg
|
490.0
|
| Potassium
|
mg
|
565.0
|
| Sodium
|
mg
|
16.0
|
| Zinc
|
mg
|
5.6
|
| Copper
|
mg
|
2.2
|
| Manganese
|
mg
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
| Vitamins
|
|
|
| Vitamin
C |
mg
|
0.0
|
| Thiamin
(B1) |
mg
|
0.2
|
| Riboflavin
(B2) |
mg
|
0.2
|
| Niacin
|
mg
|
1.4
|
| Panothenic
Acid |
mg
|
1.2
|
| Vitamin
B6 |
mg
|
0.3
|
| Folate
|
mcg
|
69.2
|
| Vitamin
B12 |
mcg
|
0.0
|
| Vitamin
E |
mg
|
0.6
|
* Nutrition Information
is based on dry roasted cashew nuts (without salt added).
Disclaimer: The range
of values obtained through various private and government investigators
are true and accurate to the best knowledge. Variations may occur
due to crop differences year to year. Analysis and ranges of values
obtained by various private and governmental sources may vary
from actual data obtained from current and future crop years.
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| Product
Name: |
Cashews
|
| Origin: |
Sri
Lanka |
| Process: |
Made
from sound, mature, raw cashew nuts, selected, peeled, testa
removed. |
| Color
: |
Light
ivory color. |
| Taste:
|
Typical
of good cashew nuts. |
| Shape
and Size: |
Large
Whole W240 or W320 or Large White Pieces |
|
|
| Typical
Analysis: |
(100
grams) |
| |
|
| Protein
|
15.31g |
| Colesterin
|
0.0g |
| Fat |
46.35g |
| Magnesium
|
260mg |
| Energy
|
574Kcal
|
| Sodium
|
16mg |
| Fiber |
3.00g
|
| Potassium |
565mg |
| Saturated
Fats |
9.16g
|
| Zinc |
5.6mg |
| Monounsaturated
Fats |
27.32g
|
| Vitamin
B6 |
0.26mg
|
| Polyunsaturated
Fats |
7.84g |
| |
|
| Defects: |
|
| |
|
| Overripe/Underripe |
Below
5% |
| Discolored/Darkened |
None |
| Bits
and Pieces |
None |
| Foreign
Matter |
None |
| |
|
| Microbiological: |
|
| |
|
| Total
Plate Count |
Below
25,000/g |
| Coliform
|
Negative |
| E.
Coli |
Negative |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
| Aflatoxin |
Less
than 20 PPB |
| Yeast
and Mold |
Below
10,000/g |
| |
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| Packing
and Storage: |
|
| |
|
| Packaging: |
50
lb. cartons, vacuum packed |
| Temperature: |
70°F.
max. (21° C.) |
| Humidity: |
70%
max. |
| Shelf
life: |
12
months |
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