Physicochemical, Biochemical and Antioxidant Potential Characterisation of Cashew Apple (<i>Anacardium occidentale</i> L.) from the Agro-Ecological Zone of Casamance (Senegal)

In Africa, the number of undernourished people is increasing at an alarming rate. However, fruits play important role in humans, especially as a source vitamins and minerals. Senegal, there research on nut, but no attention given to cashew apple. The present study contributes evaluation physicochemical biochemical properties apple juice from eco-geographical area Casamance, southern Senegal. plant material consists apples collected June 2021 120 trees. Three batches were constituted for this purpose, taking into account colour (red, yellow, orange). AFNOR standardised methods used characterisation juice. dry extract, matter, ash content red, orange varieties ranged 14 14.70 °Brix; 12.96% 14.17%, 0.24 0.35 g/100g respectively. multivariate analysis variance by permutation allowed us identify two groups apples. first group, consisting apples, had best nutritional quality was very rich total minerals (0.35 g/100g) reducing sugars (18.69 mg/100g). second made up red yellow particularly protein (0.52 g/100ml) antioxidants (43.28% IP). Antioxidant power positively correlated with phenolic (r = 0.99). Cashew co-products have high value considerable economic issue.