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Cashew Apples
Organic
Burkina Faso
Botanically, the cashew apple is neither an apple nor a fruit. It is a thickened, fruit-like plant on which the cashew nut grows. What may seem inedible is a popular local snack. Since fresh cashew apples quickly spoil, the employees of gebana Burkina Faso cut and dry them. Cashew apples have a high tannin content – and you can taste it.
Best before 30.09.2025
Best before 30.09.2025
Storage & shelf life
Dried fruit can be stored at room temperature well past the best-before date in a tightly sealed container away from light. They only become slightly harder after a few months. Before using them for baking or cooking, you can soften fruit that has hardened by placing it in some hot water for a few minutes.
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1321kJ/315kcal |
| Fat | 4 g |
| thereof saturated fatty acids | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| thereof sugar | 62 g |
| Protein | 5.8 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 3031 family farmers on an average of 5.4 ha in the Hauts-Bassins, Sud-Ouest, Cascades and Centre-Ouest Regions in Burkina Faso.
Cultivation
Organic, non-irrigated, manually harvested.
Processing
Manually sorted, never repackaged, all processing done locally.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchasing from cooperatives and family farmers straight from the farm since 2005.
Transport: straight from the farm to Bobo-Dioulasso by lorry, by lorry to Abidjan, by ship to Rotterdam, by lorry to Otelfingen/Singen.
