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Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) or cashew shell oil (CAS registry number 8007-24-7) is a natural resin with a yellowish sheen found in the honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell, and is a byproduct of processing cashew nuts. As it is a strong irritant, it should not be confused with edible cashew nut oil.
Anacardic acids are phenolic lipids, chemical compounds found in the shell of the cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale). An acid form of urushiol, they also cause an allergic skin rash on contact, [1] known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. Anacardic acid is a yellow liquid.
Cardanol is a phenolic lipid obtained from anacardic acid, the main component of cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), a byproduct of cashew nut processing. Cardanol finds use in the chemical industry in resins, coatings, frictional materials, and surfactants used as pigment dispersants for water-based inks.
The shell is indehiscent, meaning it does not open to release the seed. [1] Most seeds come from fruits that naturally free themselves from the shell, but this is not the case in nuts such as hazelnuts , chestnuts , and acorns , which have hard shell walls and originate from a compound ovary .
The big Brazil nut has 4 grams of protein per ounce — but because of their size, that translates to just one or two nuts in a serving. They're also high in selenium — one nut provides more ...
Anacardium, the cashews, are a genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The best known species is Anacardium occidentale , which is commercially cultivated for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.
Sweetened with maple sugar, this cashew and coconut flour base is coated with cinnamon sugar and baked until soft and chewy. Red Velvet Snowball Cookies by Monique Kilgore
Think: fruits and veggies, 100% whole grains, nuts and seeds, seafood, low-fat dairy, and eggs. “It is also very important to include adequate protein,” Gans says. “Protein helps to build ...