The Cashew tree has originated from Brazil and spread along tropical South and Central America. Four centuries ago, Portuguese traders introduced it into India and Africa to prevent soil erosion, as fire and windbreaker, and for wasteland development. Cashew nuts are edible kidney-shaped nuts, rich in oil and protein, and are roasted and shelled before eaten. Cashew is widely cultivated for its nuts and derived products in the West, East, and South Africa and in South Asia. There are three main cashew products traded on the international market as raw nuts, cashew kernels, and cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). A fourth product the cashew apple can be used as Jams, marmalade, butter, and prunes are also gaining attention which is generally processed and consumed.