Yellow and orange color of cashew apples was due to at least 15 carotenoids.
Red peels additionally contained characteristic anthocyanins.
β-Carotene and β-cryptoxanthin palmitate were major carotenoids in all samples.
Several minor β-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin esters were detected.
Orange-fleshed cashew apples represent a good source of provitamin A carotenoids.