Ep31 - Cashew Fruit - from tropical waste to Whole Foods winner

In spite of the risk of contamination via poisonous resin, the cashew nut has been a popular commodity worldwide. But did you know that there is a fruit attached to the nut? A business established by the Clinton Foundation is working with Pepsi to turn the cashew fruit into a beverage in India. Covered in the show:

• History of the cashew in South America, Africa, and India
• Why the cashew fruit has been left as waste
• Is it better suited as a domestic product (farmed, produced and sold in the same country)?
• The health benefits of the cashew fruit
• Can it become the "next" superfood?

Note: In the episode, we use "Cashew fruit" and "Cashew apple". They are the same (see those green and red things in the photo above?)

Mentioned in the show:

Cashew Juice, the Apple of Pepsi’s Eye
All about the cashew apple in India
Cashew Apple Juice Helps Burn Fat
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CASHEW APPLE JUICE
Uses of Cashew
Maloka Centro Interactivo
La Pepita de Maranon Guesthouse