Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hollin; The web address was to long to work, so go to http://www.rawfood.com/ and click on their " organic food " button and then go to the left side of your screen and click on " Raw Nuts/Seeds " down at the bottom of that screen it says " next 10 " click on that. rawfood , kauguy <no_reply> wrote: > All so called " Raw Cashews " are not raw (they are blanched with hot > water). Except one source. http://www.rawfood.com/cgi- > bin/order/index.cgi? > id=510290416496 & d=single & item_id=0525 & c=Organic_Food & sc=Raw_Nuts/Seeds > & tc= These are expensive but all profits are used to help spread the > word about Raw Foods, and they are delicious. > > Doug > > > > rawfood , " Elizabeth Pagos " > <ellehollinger@h...> wrote: > > > > Are raw cashews really raw, or have they been heated? I've heard > both > > sides. > > > > Cheers, > > Hollin > > > > _______________ > > Instant message in style with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now > FREE! > > http://msnmessenger-download.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Thanks. I've been a frequent visitor to rawfood.com over the last year, so I know my way around. I appreciate your advice -- I had a suspision that my cashews we heated... Although they still don't make me feel as nasty as roasted nuts. Cheers, Hollin ----Original Message Follows---- kauguy <no_reply > rawfood rawfood [Raw Food] Re: Raw Cashews Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:22:58 -0000 Hollin; The web address was to long to work, so go to http://www.rawfood.com/ and click on their " organic food " button and then go to the left side of your screen and click on " Raw Nuts/Seeds " down at the bottom of that screen it says " next 10 " click on that. rawfood , kauguy <no_reply> wrote: > All so called " Raw Cashews " are not raw (they are blanched with hot > water). Except one source. http://www.rawfood.com/cgi- > bin/order/index.cgi? > id=510290416496 & d=single & item_id=0525 & c=Organic_Food & sc=Raw_Nuts/Seeds > & tc= These are expensive but all profits are used to help spread the > word about Raw Foods, and they are delicious. > > Doug > > > > rawfood , " Elizabeth Pagos " > <ellehollinger@h...> wrote: > > > > Are raw cashews really raw, or have they been heated? I've heard > both > > sides. > > > > Cheers, > > Hollin > > > > _______________ > > Instant message in style with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now > FREE! > > http://msnmessenger-download.com _______________ Instant message in style with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now FREE! http://msnmessenger-download.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 " Elizabeth Pagos " wrote: > > Are raw cashews really raw, or have they been heated? I've heard both > sides. > >Hollin I've read in several places that the shell of the cashew is extremly poisonous and cannot be touched, that they must be roasted out of the shell, also in David Wolf's " Sunfood Diet... " on page 201-202 he lists " Nuts of all types " as " The best fatty foods " " Except cashews, which are cooked out of their shell, even if labeled raw " But that's just one source. Here' another: http://www.fao.org/inpho/vlibrary/x0043e/X0043E06.htm In this article it states: MAIN USES The main market is as a high value edible nut. Cashew yields two " oils " . One of these, found between the seed coat (or pericarp) and the nut, is called cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). It is not a triglyceride and contains a high proportion of phenolic compounds. It finds use in industry as a raw material for brake lining compounds, as a waterproofing agent, a preservative, and in the manufacturing of paints and plastics. It is toxic and corrosive to the skin. Cashew apples are sometimes made locally into drinks, wines and pickles. In some countries they are also osmo-sol dried to produce a date-like caramel. PROCESSING METHODS CNSL removal - before the shell is removed from the nut the CNSL is extracted. The traditional method of removing CNSL in East Africa involves roasting the nut in drums or baths. The roasting process not only removes the corrosive CNSL but also makes the shell brittle, thereby aiding the cracking process. This method results in the loss of most or all of the CNSL. To extract and retain CNSL the nuts are roasted in baths at a temperature of 180-185 deg C. Vents in the equipment dispel the unpleasant fumes. This method recovers 85-90% of the liquid (Acland). The traditional method of extracting CNSL in India involves roasting the nuts in a shallow pan over open charcoal fires. Constant agitation is required to prevent the nuts from becoming scorched. This method is extremely unpleasant as the shells burst releasing CNSL and fumes with resulting losses (Woodroof). An improved method involves roasting the nuts in a perforated pan with troughs placed underneath to catch the liquid. At a larger scale whole nuts are placed in rotating perforated cylinders inclined at an angle above a heat source. As the nuts fall downwards the shell liquid flows through the holes and is collected in troughs. The nuts are then water sprayed and set aside for cooling. (Solvent extraction can also be used to extract CNSL from the shells.) Shelling - Shelling cashew nuts is unpleasant work and the hands of workers should be protected. The nuts and the shellers hands are commonly dusted in wood ash. This absorbs any CSNL remaining on the shell, preventing it from damaging the worker's hands and contaminating the kernels (Acland). In India skilled women crack the nuts. They use lime ash, linseed or castor oil to protect their hands. They squat on the floor, place the nut onto a hard stone and crack it open with a mallet (Woodroof). There you have it. Kris > _______________ > Instant message in style with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now FREE! > http://msnmessenger-download.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 Thank you, Kris! That was very informative. I appreciate your help in this matter! I've only been on the board for a few days and already I've found it to be a huge support! Cheers, Hollin ----Original Message Follows---- " sisterkris2003 " <sisterkris2003 rawfood rawfood [Raw Food] Re: Raw Cashews Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:27:35 -0000 " Elizabeth Pagos " wrote: > > Are raw cashews really raw, or have they been heated? I've heard both > sides. > >Hollin I've read in several places that the shell of the cashew is extremly poisonous and cannot be touched, that they must be roasted out of the shell, also in David Wolf's " Sunfood Diet... " on page 201-202 he lists " Nuts of all types " as " The best fatty foods " " Except cashews, which are cooked out of their shell, even if labeled raw " But that's just one source. Here' another: http://www.fao.org/inpho/vlibrary/x0043e/X0043E06.htm In this article it states: MAIN USES The main market is as a high value edible nut. Cashew yields two " oils " . One of these, found between the seed coat (or pericarp) and the nut, is called cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). It is not a triglyceride and contains a high proportion of phenolic compounds. It finds use in industry as a raw material for brake lining compounds, as a waterproofing agent, a preservative, and in the manufacturing of paints and plastics. It is toxic and corrosive to the skin. Cashew apples are sometimes made locally into drinks, wines and pickles. In some countries they are also osmo-sol dried to produce a date-like caramel. PROCESSING METHODS CNSL removal - before the shell is removed from the nut the CNSL is extracted. The traditional method of removing CNSL in East Africa involves roasting the nut in drums or baths. The roasting process not only removes the corrosive CNSL but also makes the shell brittle, thereby aiding the cracking process. This method results in the loss of most or all of the CNSL. To extract and retain CNSL the nuts are roasted in baths at a temperature of 180-185 deg C. Vents in the equipment dispel the unpleasant fumes. This method recovers 85-90% of the liquid (Acland). The traditional method of extracting CNSL in India involves roasting the nuts in a shallow pan over open charcoal fires. Constant agitation is required to prevent the nuts from becoming scorched. This method is extremely unpleasant as the shells burst releasing CNSL and fumes with resulting losses (Woodroof). An improved method involves roasting the nuts in a perforated pan with troughs placed underneath to catch the liquid. At a larger scale whole nuts are placed in rotating perforated cylinders inclined at an angle above a heat source. As the nuts fall downwards the shell liquid flows through the holes and is collected in troughs. The nuts are then water sprayed and set aside for cooling. (Solvent extraction can also be used to extract CNSL from the shells.) Shelling - Shelling cashew nuts is unpleasant work and the hands of workers should be protected. The nuts and the shellers hands are commonly dusted in wood ash. This absorbs any CSNL remaining on the shell, preventing it from damaging the worker's hands and contaminating the kernels (Acland). In India skilled women crack the nuts. They use lime ash, linseed or castor oil to protect their hands. They squat on the floor, place the nut onto a hard stone and crack it open with a mallet (Woodroof). There you have it. Kris > _______________ > Instant message in style with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now FREE! > http://msnmessenger-download.com _______________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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