![]() ![]() Moreover, studies have shown that cashew kernels have beneficial effects on health, particularly on chronic diseases such as hypertension and obesity, coronary heart disease and diabetes. For example, cashew kernels are excellent source of proteins (20 to 24 g/100 g), carbohydrates (23 to 25 g/100 g) and fats (40 to 57 g/100 g) (Nascimento et al., 2010 Ogunwolu et al., 2009 Yang, 2009). The sensory and nutritional qualities of cashew kernels cannot be overemphasized. It is a good natural alternative to petrochemically derived phenol. For example, CNSL has been recognized as a good source of unsaturated phenol, an excellent monomer for polymer production. The liquid has been identified as an important industrial raw material (Ghatge and Maldar, 1981). The components of this liquid have been found to be Anacardic acid (71.7%), cardol (18.7%), cardanol (4.7%), novel phenol (2.7%) and an unknown minor ingredient (2.2%) (Tyman and Morris, 1967). It is a by-product of the cashew nut industry. Embedded in the honeycomb pericarp of the nut is a viscous brown liquid- cashew nut shell liquid, CNSL, that is, phenolic in nature. ![]() The cashew nuts are majorly sold as export crop and few of the nuts are roasted, flavored, and sold for local consumption in different packaging materials. The composition of the shelled nut consists of 20 to 25% kernel, 20 to 25% cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), 20% testa and 48 to 55% shell. The fruit of cashew tree consists mainly of the cashew nut, an embryo shaped shelled nut and the false fruit cashew apple. Nigeria’s annual cashew nut production from 466,000 MT in the year 2000 to 836,500 MT in year 2012 representing 45% of cashew nuts produced in African (FAOSTAT, 2013). When the cashew apples are ripe, they fall down from the tree, and the nuts are collected after detaching from the rotten apples, sun-dried on concrete floor for two days to attain moisture content of 12%, and this is to avoid spoilage. Cashew is a climacteric crop, and harvesting of the nuts often takes place between January and April or May. In most of the African countries, especially Nigeria, the tree is grown mainly for its pseudo apple and the nuts, which are mainly consumed raw, that is, unprocessed (Ohler, 1979 Nambiar et al., 1980). The plant is widely grown in the continents of Asia, Europe as well as Africa. ![]() It has a strange tartness to it - maybe because it’s made with lemon juice - and an unappealing earthy aftertaste.Cashew plant, Anacaduim occidentale L. While the vanilla flavoring (used in the previous flavor we tried) is the perfect complement to the cashew cream and coconut milk in this yogurt alternative, the strawberry flavoring clashes with it in a really unpleasant way. Sadly, this yogurt is a failure on the taste front as well. If you happen to have some fresh berries in your fridge, we definitely recommend tossing them into this yogurt before you eat! If this contained chunks of strawberry, the watery texture wouldn’t be a big problem, but as is, it feels like it needs some sort of thickener. Like the vanilla yogurt alternative, this is much runnier than real yogurt. We were surprised by how much we liked Trader Joe’s vanilla-flavored cashew yogurt, and we hoped that Trader Joe’s Strawberry Creamy Cashew Cultured Yogurt Alternative would be just as tasty. Lactose isn’t the easiest thing to digest, and we like being able to enjoy snacks like yogurt without worrying about our tummies. Even though none of the Freezer Meal Frenzy team is vegan, we always appreciate dairy-free products. ![]()
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