A survey of the bacteriological quality of preroasted peanut; almond; cashew; hazelnut; and Brazil nut kernels received into three Australian nut-processing facilities over a period of 3 years

There is little information about bacteriological quality of preroasted kernels available in the public domain. An investigation of the bacteriological quality of preroasted peanut; almond; cashew; hazelnut; and Brazil nut kernels received into three Australian nut-processing facilities was performed over a period of 3 years. A total of 836 samples were analyzed for aerobic plate […]

Anacardic acid (6-nonadecyl salicylic acid); an inhibitor of histone acetyltransferase; suppresses expression of NF-{kappa}B-regulated gene products involved in cell survival; proliferation; invasion and inflammation through inhibition of I{kappa}B{alpha}

Anacardic acid (6-pentadecylsalicylic acid) is derived from traditional medicinal plants such as cashew nuts and has been linked to anticancer; anti-inflammatory; and radiosensitization activities through a mechanism that is not yet fully understood. Because of the role of NF-kappaB activation in these cellular responses; we postulated that anacardic acid might interfere this pathway. We found […]

Cashew gum microencapsulation protects the aroma of coffee extracts

Microencapsulation of materials rich in volatile compounds by spray drying presents the challenge of removing water by vapourization without loss of odour and/or flavour components. Crioconcentrated coffee extracts rich in odour components were used as a substrate core to evaluate microencapsulation with cashew gum from Anacardium occidentale L. In Brazil; cashew gum is a low […]

Fatty acid profile; tocopherol; squalene and phytosterol content of brazil; pecan; pine; pistachio and cashew nuts

Nuts contain bioactive constituents that elicit cardio-protective effects including phytosterols; tocopherols and squalene. The objective of the present study was to determine the total oil content; peroxide value; fatty acid composition and levels of tocopherols; squalene and phytosterols in oil extracted from freshly ground brazil; pecan; pine; pistachio and cashew nuts. The total oil content […]

Cashew allergy: observations of 42 children without associated peanut allergy

BACKGROUND: Cashew allergy seems to be increasingly frequent. The goal of the present study was to analyse the clinical features and results of investigations of 42 children with cashew allergy. METHODS: The clinical features and results of skin prick tests; specific IgE assays; and food challenges were analysed. RESULTS: The mean age at first allergic […]

Allergy to cashew nuts and peanuts. Article in Dutch; Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd

Anaphylaxis due to the ingestion of peanuts is a serious; common condition; known to both the general public and physicians. Recently; an increasing number of patients with an anaphylactic reaction after eating small amounts of cashew nuts have been reported. In three children; a boy aged 7 and two girls aged 9 and 10 years; […]