Cashew (Cajú)

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In contrast to the cashew nut, the yellow-red, pear-shaped fruit of the cajú tree is still an insider tip in this part of the world. In fact, the so-called cashew apple is not a fruit at all, but a thickened fruit stalk, which is why it is also known as a false fruit. The cashew nut (which is actually not a nut, but a kernel) is attached to the bottom of the cashew apple. The cajú tree belongs to the sumac family and grows in many South American countries.

The cashew apple is highly perishable and its outer skin is very sensitive to pressure. For this reason, it is difficult to transport as a fresh fruit and cannot be traded internationally.

The flesh of the cajú apple has a surprisingly tart and sweet flavour and is rich in vitamin C. It also provides our body with vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron and potassium in a natural way. Similar to açaí, the cashew apple also has an exceptionally high antioxidant capacity due to its polyphenols (and vitamin C content).

In South America, cajú is usually processed into juice, jam or even schnapps. We recommend mixing the fruit puree with apple juice to make a refreshing sweet and sour drink.

We source our cajú fruit puree from Brazil.

The following products contain cashew: