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Cashew nut shell refers to the outer shell that encases the cashew nut, which is the seed of the cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale). This shell is not edible and contains toxic compounds, including anacardic acid, which can cause skin irritation. The shell is often processed to extract cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), a valuable byproduct used in various industrial applications, such as in the production of resins, lubricants, and pesticides.
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Which popular nut has a poisonous shell?
The cashew nut
How are cashews picked?
Its is important to remove a cashew nut from its shell, due to the fact that the cashew shell is in fact toxic. To remove the shell you must be wearing gloves to protect yourself from the poison. The nut itself is removed with a knife like tool.
What is the current price of cashew nut?
its is raw cashew nut or cashew kernel ...
What nut has a thin shell?
a doughnut because they are baked and dough nut that says it all that not shell but dough
Is cashew nut a spice?
yes cashew nut is a spice
What type of nut is poisonous raw and therefore has to be roasted prior to consumption?
The type of nut that is poisonous when raw and must be roasted before consuming is the cashew nut. The shell of the cashew nut contains a chemical called urushiol which can cause skin irritation and is toxic if ingested. Roasting the cashew destroys the toxin and makes the nut safe to eat.
Does cashew nut contribute to cough?
Cashew nut does not contribute to cough
What is the smallest shell in the world?
It's located in the Philippines, i think it's name was pisidium
Is cashes a nut or seed?
Cashews are technically seeds, not nuts. They grow from the cashew apple, and the edible part we commonly refer to as the "cashew nut" is actually the seed of the fruit. The cashew seed is surrounded by a hard shell that contains toxic compounds, which is why cashews are typically sold roasted and processed.
What is an anacardic acid?
An anacardic acid is a yellow liquid obtainable from the shell of the cashew nut, closely related to urushiol.
Is a cashew a seed?
" Although (cashew is) a nut in the culinary sense, in the botanical sense the nut of the cashew is a seed." The real fruit (of the the tree) or what we call nut is attached to the end of the edible pulp part that "appears to be the fruit is an oval or pear-shaped structure".
Which nut can be used to produce dynamite?
The nut used to produce dynamite is the cashew nut. Cashews contain a toxic liquid called cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), which can be processed to extract phenol and anacardic acid. These compounds can be used in the production of explosives, including dynamite. However, it's important to note that the use of cashew nuts for this purpose is not common and is overshadowed by their culinary uses.
