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VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS FROM CASHEW APPLE
Article number
1080_51
Pages
383 – 389
Language
English
Abstract
Cashew apples are an important by-product of the cashew nut industry.
Very few people know that the 573,000 MT of cashew apples are thrown away after taking the nuts is far more nutritious than many fruits, and would fetch more money than nuts if they are potentially utilized by processing them into value enhanced products like cashew apple juice, cashew apple jelly and cashew apple jam using osmotic dehydration.
This piece of work delivers health obvious benefits to the society, economic potential for farmers, entrepreneurs and consumers to meet the growing global demand, retain market share and stay ahead of the rapidly emerging competition in the world market.
Very few people know that the 573,000 MT of cashew apples are thrown away after taking the nuts is far more nutritious than many fruits, and would fetch more money than nuts if they are potentially utilized by processing them into value enhanced products like cashew apple juice, cashew apple jelly and cashew apple jam using osmotic dehydration.
This piece of work delivers health obvious benefits to the society, economic potential for farmers, entrepreneurs and consumers to meet the growing global demand, retain market share and stay ahead of the rapidly emerging competition in the world market.
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Authors
C.T. David, S.M. Prasad
Keywords
cashew apple juice, cashew apple jelly, cashew apple jam, osmotic dehydration
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