Utilization of Solar Dryer for Drying of Cashew Kernels

• Published in: Environment and ecology Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 691 - 695
• Main Authors: Kad, V P, Dhemre, J K, Nimbalkar, C A, Patil, A P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2017
• Subjects: Anacardium; Anacardium occidentale

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is one of the important tropical crops. It is called as the "poor man's crop, rich man's food". Processing of cashewnut is the recovery of the kernel (edible meat portion) from raw nuts by mechanical or manual means. It consists of moisture cond...