Rani Cashews Whole 14oz (400gm) Raw (uncooked, unsalted) ~ All Natural | Vegan

Rani Cashews Whole 14oz (400gm) Raw (uncooked, unsalted) ~ All Natural | Vegan

Cashew Nuts are actually seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to the coastal areas of northeastern Brazil. Cashew apples, while not known in the U.S., are regarded as delicacies in Brazil and the Caribbean. The seed we know as the kidney-shaped cashew “nut” is delicate in flavor and firm, but slightly spongy, in texture. You have probably noticed that cashews in the shell are not available in stores. This is because these nuts are always sold pre-shelled since the interior of their shells contains a caustic resin, known as cashew balm, which must be carefully removed before they are fit for consumption. Cashews, known scientifically as Anacardium occidentale, belong to the same family as the mango and pistachio nut. Cashew nuts are actually the kidney-shaped seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to the coastal areas of northeastern Brazil. While cashew apples are not appreciated in the United States, they are regarded as delicacies in Brazil and the Caribbean. Cashews are always sold shelled because the interior of the shells contains a caustic resin, known as cashew balm, which must be carefully removed before the nuts are fit for consumption.

cup serving of cashews has roughly: (3) 196 calories 5 grams of protein 1 gram of fiber 16 grams of fat 750 milligrams copper (84 percent DV) 89 milligrams magnesium (33 percent DV) 167 milligrams phosphorus (28 percent DV) 9 milligrams zinc (23 percent DV) 27 milligrams manganese (15 percent DV) 11 milligrams vitamin K (12 percent DV) 2 milligrams iron (11 percent DV) 23 milligrams folate (6 percent DV)