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The cashew tree is native to South America, but India is by far the world'slargest producer of this nut. The cashew is of the same genus as the mango.But unlike the mango, where the flesh of the fruit is used and the stoneis discarded, with the cashew it is the stone that is edible and the fleshhas no value.
Cashew nuts are never shipped to market in the shell. These nutmeats areroasted and salted prior to being offered for sale. In recent years, dueto diets that discourage salt intake, unsalted cashews are available andtheir sales show a steady annual increase.
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