THE PALASA CASHEW MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION

Cashew Bye Products

Cashew nut by-products are used in a variety of industries

Including food

Pharmaceutical

Biofuel

Food

Cashew apple
A soft fruit that's rich in vitamin C, and can be eaten fresh, cooked, or fermented into vinegar.
Cashew bagasse
A waste product from processing cashew apple juice that can be used as animal feed.
Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL)
A natural resin that's used to improve the functional properties of food products.

Pharmaceutical

Pesticides,
larvicides,
anti-termite: Cashew nut by-products can be used to make these products

Biofuel

Bio-ethanol and biodiesel: Cashew nut by-products can be used to make these biofuels

Other industrial uses

Surface coating agent: Cashew nut by-products can be used as a surface coating agent
Dye stuff: Cashew nut by-products can be used as a dye stuff
Adhesive resins and rubber: Cashew nut by-products can be used to make these products
Braking systems: CNSL is used in braking systems because it's highly heat resistant

Cashew nut by-products also have applications in composites, biopolymers, and enzyme synthesis.