Phadnis Cashew

Index Phadnis Cashew Serial NumberTopicSlide Number 1Product Hierarchy3 2Cashew Tree4 3Cashew Nuts5 4Cashew Kernels6, 7 5Eatable Cashew8 6Cashew Shell9 7CNSL10 8De-oiled cake11 9Resin12 10Cardanol13 11Residol14 12Cashew Fruit15 13Fenni16 14Pricing17, 18 15Contact19 2

Product Hierarchy Cashew Tree Cashew Nuts Cashew Kernels Eatable Cashew CNSL ResinCardanolResidol De-oiled Cake Cashew Fruit Liquor Phadnis Cashew 3

Cashew Tree Height and span of 4 to 5 meters Yields 3 to 6 kilo of nuts Yield of nuts is about 260 kilos per acre. The nuts are attached to the fruits. The collector plucks the fruit and the nuts separately. Phadnis Cashew 4

Cashew Nuts Nuts shelled yield natural kernels. There are various popular methods of shelling in India. The inedible shell content of the nuts is almost 68-75%. Phadnis Cashew 5

Cashew Kernels Phadnis Cashew Raw Cashew KernelsW - 240W - 320W Semi-processedButts 6

Cashew Kernels The raw or natural kernels contain moisture The kernels are first made the testa-free by peeling and then graded The graded kernels are once again heated in oven- the process named ‘borma’ The various types of grades are then packed as per requirement Phadnis Cashew Grade W-180 W-210 W-240 W-280 W-320 W-400 W-450 SW of Above LWP SWP Butts Baby Bits 7

Eatable Cashew Eatable Cashew comes in different grades based generally on color and size. The Colors are classified into White and Scorched White. The Size is usually determined by the count of cashews in a pound, the lower the count the larger the nut and of course pricier. The commodity is exported world wide, USA being the largest buyer. Phadnis Cashew W

Cashew Shell The cashew shells that are obtained are inedible. They ooze out a inedible oil slowly which is usually dark brownish in color. Caution is required while handling this oozing out liquid. Phadnis Cashew 9

CNSL The oil extracted from shells is called cashew shell oil or cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) CNSL content in the shell is about 20-23%. The oil extracted should satisfy the ISI 840 (1964 amended) specification and US 3M Co.’s CNSL is water repellent and has phenolic structure. Phadnis Cashew 10

Resin CNSL is very slow-drying vegetable oil. It requires treatment to make it usable in various products. When treated with certain Aldehydes and Amines, it forms resins that could be used in paints, brake linings, water proofing and inks etc. Phadnis Cashew 11

Cardanol The CNSL gives Cardanol on distillation It has a phenolic structure Used with additional values in areas of specialization of high-end engineering Phadnis Cashew 12

Residol The residual part produced on distillation of CNSL is called Residol. It has Phenolic structure It is used with added values in cheaper paints and friction dust Phadnis Cashew 13

De-oiled Cake The leftover shells after the oil extraction is called De-oiled cake. This is still inedible as very minute quantities of oil may still be retained in the cake. This is usually used to create briquettes Phadnis Cashew 14

Cashew Fruit The fruits - also known as cashew apple are in two major colors – 1. Red – 2. Yellow Phadnis Cashew 15

Fenni Fenni is the rough distillation of cashew apple juice Fenni is used for drinking or recreational purpose Phadnis Cashew 16

Pricing – Cashew Kernel Phadnis Cashew 17

Pricing - CNSL Phadnis Cashew 18

Contact Address: Phadnis 27, SPT Mani Nagar, Gandhi Nagar Post, Indira Nagar, Neyveli – , TN India Landline: Mobile: Website: Phadnis Cashew 19