A, the fruit

Cashew is an evergreen tree deciduous tree such as the fruit of the tree, the trunk is relatively upright, the height can reach about 10 meters, the leaves are alternate, the shape of oval or obovate, long panicle. We often eat the nut cashew is its seed kernel, the length of about 25 millimeters, there is a layer of shell outside, the texture is very hard.

Two, plant classification

Cashew is a dicotyledonous plant order, Sapotaceae, laciniaceae, cashew genus of a plant. Also known as Catalpa as tree, chicken cashew nuts, mesquite fruit. Evergreen tree, trunk erect, up to 10 meters high. Cashew is a kidney-shaped nut, Sapindales, Lacertaceae, cashew genus. Native to the Americas.

Three, the nutritional value of cashews

1, cashews contain high calories, rich in oil.?

2, cashews in the content of vitamin B1 is second only to sesame seeds and peanuts.?

3, cashews are rich in vitamin A6 and a large number of protease inhibitors.?

4, cashews are rich in large amounts of protein, starch, sugar, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and vitamins a, b1, b2, b6.?

5, cashews contain protein is generally cereal crops more than 2 times, and contains amino acid species and cereals in the amino acid species complementary.

The main value

1, medicinal

False fruit is formed by the receptacle of the fleshy fruit, also known as "pear fruit", is formed by the receptacle of the fleshy fruit, gyroscopic, flat rhombic and ovoid, bright red, orange and yellow-green mixed colors. Flesh crisp and juicy, containing 87.8% moisture, 11.6% carbohydrates, 0.2% protein, 0.1% fat, also contains a variety of vitamins and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other mineral elements, with favorable water, dehumidification, swelling, can prevent and control gastroenterology, chronic dysentery and so on.

2, economic

False fruit can be eaten raw or make juice, jam, preserves, canned food and wine. Seeds fried, taste like peanuts, can be sweet or salty, can also be processed pastries or candy, high oil content, for the top quality edible oil, more for hardening chocolate candy raw materials. Shell oil is an excellent antiseptic or waterproofing agent, and can also be extracted to make quebracho extracts. The wood is rot-resistant and can be used for shipbuilding. The bark of the tree is used for killing insects, treating termites and making colorfast ink.

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