Nutritional composition of raw fresh cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) kernels from different origin

Abstract

The total dietary fiber, sugar, protein, lipid profile, sodium, and energy contents of 11 raw cashew kernel (Anacardium occidentale L.) samples from India, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, and Vietnam were determined. Total fat was the major component accounting for 48.3% of the total weight, of which 79.7% were unsaturated FA (fatty acids), 20.1% saturated FA, and 0.2% trans FA. Proteins, with 21.3 g/100 g, were ranked second followed by carbohydrates (20.5 g/100 g). The average sodium content was 144 mg/kg. Fourteen FA were identified among which oleic acid was the most abundant with a contribution of 60.7% to the total fat, followed by linoleic (17.77%), palmitic (10.2%), and stearic (8.93%) acids. The mean energy content was 2525 kJ/100g. Furthermore, the sterol profile and content, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals of four raw cashew kernel samples from Brazil, India, Ivory Coast, and Vietnam were determined. β‐Sitosterol with 2380 ± 4 mg/kg fat was the most occurring sterol. Glutamic acid, with 4.60 g/100 g, was the amino acid with highest presence, whereas tryptophan with 0.32 g/100 g was the one with lower presence. Vitamin E with an average contribution of 5.80 mg/100 g was the most abundant vitamin. Potassium with a mean value of 6225 mg/kg was the mineral with highest amount in cashew samples.

Mejoramiento Del Rendimiento Y Calidad De Fruto Y Pseudofruto De Marañon Con Un Ciclo De Fertilización Orgánica

“…Esta característica le confiere a estas semillas mayor valor comercial, pues el contenido de grasa es una característica altamente deseable en la industria de producción de productos o derivados alimenticios. Se ha reportado que la semilla de marañón contiene 48% de grasa (RICO et al, 2015), sin embargo los valores de grasa encontrados en este estudio están muy por debajo de lo reportado (Tabla 3). Lo anterior puede deberse a múltiples factores, como la variedad del cultivo, las características del suelo, clima, tipo e intensidad de fertilización.…”

Powdery Mildew and Nutritional Qualities of Cashew Apple and Kernels

“…Previously, Gozalla et al, (2006), Carvalho et al, (2008Souza et al, (2008) and Rico et al, (2016) According to Lima et al (2004), cashew kernel moisture varies in the range of 2.0 to 3.2%. This range is lower compared to our finding (5.19-5.28%) which in its turn is lower than 7.50 and 8.6% reported by Ferrã o (1995) and (Aroyeun, 2009) respectively.…”

“…Aroyeun, (2009), found the percentage of carbohydrates in cashew kernels as 22.84. Later, Rico et al, (2016) reported a mean of 20.5%. Both authors had slightly lower values than our results.…”

Contribution of Schinziophyton rautanenii to Sustainable Diets, Livelihood Needs and Environmental Sustainability in Southern Africa

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“…In terms of mineral content, the mesocarp and seed tissues of S. rautanenii are excellent sources of essential minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, sodium, copper, zinc and calcium [10]. Several amino acids and fatty acids (Table 2) have been identified from the mesocarp and seed tissues of S. rautanenii [10,17,[23][24][25][26][27][28]. Compared to conventional nut and oil crops such as A. occidentale, S. rautanenii is a rich source of macro-and micronutrients (Tables 1 and 2).…”