Cashew Apple Juice: Contents and Effects on Health
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چکیده
The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale L.) belongs to the family Anacardiaceae. It is a native plant of Brazil. The fruit consists of a cashew nut (the true fruit) and a cashew apple (pseudofruit). The cashew nut is the most important product of the cashew tree; whereas the cashew apple has increased in value [1]. Many procedures have been industrialized for transforming the cashew apple into several products such as juice, jam, syrup, chutney, and beverage [2]. Cashew apple juice (CAJ) is one of the most popular juices in Brazil and is widely available in the Brazilian market [3].
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