Nuts, Seeds & Pastes
Cashew Paste 100% in gelato
Cashew Paste 100% is pure ground cashew kernel (Anacardium occidentale) with no added sugar or oil. In gelato it acts as a fat- and protein-rich flavor and body base, contributing roughly 47 g fat and 18 g protein per 100 g while adding almost no anti-freezing power.
Balancing parameters
Per 100 g of product, verified against independent food-science sources (listed below).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Solids | 96% |
| Water | 4% |
| Sugars | 6% |
| Fat | 47% |
| MSNF | 0% |
| Protein | 18% |
| POD (sweetening power) | 6 |
| PAC (anti-freezing power) | 6 |
Typical use: 6-12% of the total mix (higher for an intense single-nut base, lower as a support flavor)
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Use cashew paste as the primary flavor and structural fat source in a nut gelato, replacing or complementing hazelnut or pistachio paste. Because its sugar is only about 6 g per 100 g (almost entirely sucrose), it adds negligible PAC and POD, so balance sweetness and softness with your added sugar blend, not the paste. Its high fat (about 47 g) enriches mouthfeel and slows melt, while its ~18 g protein and starch aid body and emulsion. Milder and sweeter than most nuts, it pairs well with caramel, coconut and tropical fruit. Toast lightly before grinding to deepen aroma.
Origin & background
The cashew is native to northeastern Brazil, where the Tupi people called it acaju; Portuguese traders spread it to India and East Africa in the 16th century. Today India, Vietnam and Ivory Coast dominate global kernel production. USDA FoodData Central and peer-reviewed origin studies both report the raw kernel is over 43 percent fat and under 6 percent water.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — Nuts, cashew nuts, raw (per 100g: water 5.20 g, protein 18.22 g, fat 43.85 g, carbohydrate 30.19 g, total sugars 5.91 g of which ~5.8 g sucrose): https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170162/nutrients
- USDA FoodData Central — Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added (per 100g: water ~3 g, fat 49.41 g, carbohydrate 27.57 g, protein 17.56 g): https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170163/nutrients
- Rico R., Bulló M., Salas-Salvadó J. (2016) 'Nutritional composition of raw fresh cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) kernels from different origin', Food Science & Nutrition — per 100g means: fat 48.3 g, protein 21.3 g, carbohydrate 20.5 g, moisture 3.8 g, ash 2.5 g, sucrose 6.3 g: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4779481/
- USDA SR mirror (MyFoodData) — Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, per 100g (support): https://tools.myfooddata.com/nutrition-facts/2515374/100g