Cashew Nut shell cake is extracted from cashew shell. it is used to manufacture to vermiculite , a non toxic mineral which is used in varied applications . It is used as soil conditioner , growing medium for hydroponics . CNSL cake is used to domestic fuel in Cement, Tiles & Brick manufacturing units.
CNSL has innumerable applications in polymer based industries such as friction linings, paints and varnishes, lamination resins, rubber compounding resins, cashew cements, polyurethane based polymers, surfactants, epoxy resins, foundry chemicals and intermediates for chemical industry. It offers much scope and opportunities for development of even "tailor – made" polymers.
Boiled rice is main staple diet, popular in coastal districts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu. Boiled rice, on account of production process retains B vitamins and amino acids. It is easy for digestion.