A Comprehensive Review of Cashew By-Products in Animal Feed: Nutritional Potential, Processing, Safety, Microbiome Impacts, and Sustainability
   
Yazarlar (3)
Diğer Mikail YENİÇERİ Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Ayşe Gül FİLİK Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Gökhan FİLİK Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (Ulusal alan endekslerinde (TR Dizin, ULAKBİM) yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Türk Tarım - Gıda Bilim ve Teknoloji dergisi
Dergi ISSN 2148-127X
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler TR DİZİN
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 10-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 13 / 10 / 3003–3009 DOI 10.24925/turjaf.v13i10.3003-3009.7914
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v13i10.3003-3009.7914
Özet
Cashew by-products, including cashew nut shell (CNS), cashew apple, and cashew apple pomace, are underutilized resources that contribute to environmental pollution in cashew-producing regions. This review synthesizes studies (2015–2024) to evaluate their potential as sustainable animal feed resources for ruminants (cattle, goats, sheep), swine, and poultry (broilers). Processed CNS provides high fiber and energy, suitable for ruminants inclusion, while cashew apple and pomace offer carbohydrates and vitamin C for swine and poultry. Processing methods like roasting, ensiling, and fermentation reduce anti-nutritional factors, such as cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) and tannins, improving safety and digestibility. Feeding trials show enhanced animal performance, gut microbiome health (increased Lactobacillus populations), and reduced methane emissions. Economically, feed costs decrease, and environmentally, carbon footprints are lowered. Challenges include CNSL toxicity, processing costs, and regulatory gaps. Long-term trials and cost-effective detoxification are needed for scalability in regions like India, Nigeria, Brazil, and Vietnam.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Cashew Nut Shell | Cashew Apple | Animal Feed | Sustainability | Anti-Nutritional Factors