Cashew Nut

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Also known as:  Cajueiro

 

Description

The Cashew Nut is a kidney-shaped Fruit from the Seed of the Cashew Tree.  Cashews are not botanically classified as Nuts but are considered as Nuts for commercial and culinary purposes.

 

Botanical Name

 Anacardium occidentale

 The Cashew is from the Cashew (Anacardiaceae) family.

 

 

 

 The Glycemic Load of Cashew Nuts (50 grams serve) is 3.0 (= Low Glycemic Load).

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