The cashew apple is a false fruit. It doesn’t come from the plant ovary and is used as a distraction in the natural world to protect the actual cashew seed. In addition, the fruit is brightly colored red or yellow, a feature that enhances its function as a diversion.
Refrigerate shelled cashew nuts for up to six months.
Freeze-shelled nuts for up to one year.
Sodium free; excellent source of copper; good source of magnesium, manganese, vitamin K, phosphorous and zinc.
