Overview

Strategically located to process cashews at origin, thus significantly minimizing carbon footprint, Dorado is the first of its kind to incorporate an online single roof mechanized processing cycle with a capacity of 100,000 MTS per year. the facility is also home to the world’s largest Cashew Nut Shell Oil (CNSL) plant.

12

Hectares of
land
100,000 MT

Single Roof online mechanized cashew facility
1000

Estimated factory
workers per day
50,208 sqm

Total built up
space
100 %

Sales of Kernels oriented
to export markets

PROCESSING EQUIPMENTS

Our facility is outfitted with state of the art equipment which enables us to minimize manual interventions and prevent human errors in the process. We also utilize advanced X Ray inspection and metal detection. Pasteurization is done to ensure food safety of our products.

STANDARDS

At Dorado, we take pride in our single-roof processing, which is a seamless online system designed to deliver the best possible products to our customers. By buying directly from farmers and cooperatives and bringing our goods from farm gate to factory, we reduce transportation and carbon footprint, while ensuring timely delivery of our products.

Our efficient use of resources and location at origin allow us to maintain the highest standards of quality and sustainability.

PROCESSING STAGES

Warehouse
Sizing
Cooking
Shelling
1. Machine Shelling
2. Manual Shelling
Heat Treatment
Humidification
Peeling
1. Machine Shelling
2. Manual Shelling
Grading
Packing
Storage
Export

CNSL PLANT (Cashew Nut Shell Liquid)

Dorado is home to the
world’s largest CNSL
(Cashew nut shell liquid)
facility.

CNSL is a dark brown viscous liquid present inside a soft honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell and is a very important agricultural by product of cashew nut and cashew apple production, produced by the cashew nut tree (Anacardium occidentale). The shell of the nut is approximately 1/8 inch thick. Cashew nut shell liquid is the pericarp fluid of the cashew nut.

In traditional factory set ups, 70 to 75% of the RCN comprising of the wasted shell is either burnt or dumped in landfills, thus having severe environmental impacts.

At Dorado we crush and extract CSNL from our RCN and use the waste as fuel for our zero carbon emission boiler. This powers the HVAC system and generates steam for our processing. This is one of the many ways we use the CSNL, thus processing cashew nuts in the most environmentally responsible way.

With more than a decade’s experience in generating green energy from cashew shell, we are able to successfully employ these practices to make the most out of resources spent.

AMENITIES AT THE FACILITY

At Dorado, we believe in taking care of our people, which is why we provide all the necessary amenities at our factory. From a canteen and health care room to a prayer hall and child care room, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We offer personal belonging storage, uniforms with PPE, and transportation services for our employees. Our factory is equipped with fire/smoke detectors and waste water treatment facilities to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.

We even have automatic hand wash stations and RO drinking water to promote cleanliness and hydration. We are committed to providing the best possible work environment for our employees.