CASHEW INNOVATION
CASHEW TRENDS & INNOVATIONS
The Plant-Based revolution is a significant movement rooted in demands for more natural, healthy and eco-friendly products. Cashew is your best source and ingredient for innovative and diverse product development.
Cashew nuts will continue to be a key ingredient driving innovation in snacking as the plant-based revolution is top trend now. Consumers are interested in health, sustainability and ethics, which tie into the broader consumer lifestyle trend towards cleaner living through consumption of plant-based foods and non-diary beverages. As such, natural, trusted and easily recognisable ingredients like cashew nuts continue to drive innovation, as shown by the increasing use of ‘clean labels’ on packaging and renewed demand for other sustainable ingredients, including ancient grains and other nuts.
Many consumers are concerned about the environmental and ethical issues impacting on today’s world. High levels of awareness and concern are slowly translating into consumer action at the supermarket checkout.
Discover the latest trends and innovations using Cashew and its by-products.
Vegan
Ingredient
Consumers are turning toward a healthier lifestyle and are inclining towards vegan, key reasons being health, animal welfare, and environmental concerns.
Dairy
Alternative
Cashew based non-dairy products are some of the best plant-based alternative to conventional dairy products and an ideal ingredient in cross-category products.
Healthy
Nut
Cashews contain a significant amount of copper, a mineral essential for energy production, healthy brain development, and a strong immune system.
Confectionary
Ingredient
Cashew Nuts have always been a confection staple and will continue to be so with the recent recognition of healthy fats and an array of nutritional benefits.
Pharmaceutical C
onstituent
Cashew and its by-products represents one of the cheapest major sources of nonisoprenoid phenolic lipids, which have a variety of biological properties.
Cosmetic
Ingredient
Cashew have found significant uses in the cosmetic industry as a key sustainable ingredient in many environment friendly and healthy cosmetic products.
Bioactive
Compounds
RCN possess bioactive compounds such as β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, α-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, thiamin, stearic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid.
Energy
Source
Cashew nut shells are one of the most abundant forms of tropical biomass waste which can be used for sustainable and responsible energy generation.
Feed
Ingredient
Cashew based feed are better alternatives to regular Aquatic and Poultry feed, offering relatively higher Protein content at lower production costs.
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