DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CASHEW (Anacardium occidentale L.) JUICE EXTRACTION MACHINE
Key Points
The research aims to develop and evaluate the performance of a cashew juice extraction machine to minimize waste.
Design and construction of a cashew juice extraction machine
Testing the machine for efficiency and juice yield
Comparative analysis with existing extraction methods
The extraction machine demonstrated a higher juice yield compared to traditional methods
Reduced operational time and waste generation during the extraction process
Improved quality of extracted cashew juice
Abstract
In spite of the nutritional value of cashew apples (Anacardium occidentale L.), commercial focus is mainly on the nut, resulting in vast quantities of cashew apples going to waste when...