Cashew nut shell: a potential bio-resource for the production of bio-sourced chemicals, materials and fuelsThis review paper is dedicated to the late Prof. Egid B. Mubofu

Exploitation of agricultural waste as green starting materials to produce various valuable products is attracting the attention of academic, industrial and other practitioners. Cashew nut shell (CNS) and its liquid extract (CNSL) in particular have been identified as agro-wastes rich in valuable and...

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Main Authors: Mgaya, James, Shombe, Ginena B, Masikane, Siphamandla C, Mlowe, Sixberth, Mubofu, Egid B, Revaprasadu, Neerish
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Language:English
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Summary:Exploitation of agricultural waste as green starting materials to produce various valuable products is attracting the attention of academic, industrial and other practitioners. Cashew nut shell (CNS) and its liquid extract (CNSL) in particular have been identified as agro-wastes rich in valuable and functional renewable products. The unique structural features of the CNSL constituents offer the possibility for different modifications to suit various applications. This review article provides recent developments in CNS and CNSL as green sources for use in the production of biorenewable chemicals, materials and energy. Extraction methods and applications of CNS, CNSL and isolates are discussed. Furthermore, a literature survey of the current status and efforts made on the utilization of these agricultural and food wastes for different applications is well outlined. Cashew nut shells, agro-waste generated from cashew nut factories, are rich in valuable bio-based green and renewable materials.
ISSN:1463-9262
1463-9270
DOI:10.1039/c8gc02972e