FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cashew is a staple food that provides the body with protein.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some examples of true nuts include acorns, chestnuts, and hazelnuts. On the other hand, the fruits of the cashew, almond, and pistachio plants are not true nuts, but are rather classified as “drupes.” Drupes are fruits that are fleshy on the outside and contain a shell covering a seed on the inside.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cashews are a wonderful source of healthy fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated varieties. These nuts are also a modest source of protein.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cashew nut protein is new but nutritional, previous study showed cashew nut protein had well-balanced in essential amino acids [6]. The 13S globulin of cashew nut was composed of two major types polypeptides with molecular weights in the range of 18, 000–24, 000 and 30, 000–37, 000 Da [7].

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