PISTACHIOS UNSHELLED

HS Code: 0802.52

Pistachio trees grow in some countries in Asia and North-West Africa. The appearance of pistachios is known to everyone – it is a solid light grey shell in the form of a box, inside which contains a core covered with a green shell.

Pistachios are natural and mechanical disclosure. As the kernel Matures, the nut shell opens naturally, the kernel fills the entire space inside the shell and it bursts – this is a pistachio of natural opening. Unopened nuts are subjected to mechanical processing, during which they are further opened – this is a pistachio of mechanical opening. The shell of the pistachio kernel is removed very simply: it is enough to lower the nut for 30 seconds in boiling water, remove it from the water – and the shell will be removed. After cleaning, the pistachios should be dried in the oven at a temperature of 50-70 °C.

In the food industry, pistachios are used raw and fried, ground and crushed. Due to their pleasant sweet taste, they are often used for additives in flour and confectionery products, chocolate and sweets, and the beautiful greenish color contributes to the use of pistachios as a decoration for confectionery, topping for cakes and pastries.

Of course, we should not forget that pistachios are one of the most popular nuts for use in their own form and as a snack for various drinks.

100 g of pistachios contains: water-7.0 g; proteins-20.6 g; fat – 44.4 g; carbohydrates-17.7 g; dietary fiber – fiber) – 10.3 g

Vitamins: vitamin A (beta-carotene) – 0.3 mg; vitamin B1 (thiamine) – 0.9 mg; vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) – 0.2 mg; vitamin B3 or vitamin PP (Niacin) – 1.3 mg; vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) – 0.5 mg; vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) – 1.7 mg; vitamin B9 (folic acid) – 51.0 mcg; vitamin C (ascorbic acid) – 5.0 mg; vitamin E (tocopherol) – 22.6 mg

Macroelements: potassium-1.025 mg; calcium-105 mg; magnesium-121 mg; sodium – 1 mg; phosphorus-3.760 mg

Trace elements: iron-4.2 mg; manganese-1.2 mg; copper-1.3 mg; selenium-7.0 mcg; zinc-2.2 mg

The energy value of 100 g of pistachios is about 557.0 kcal / 2.330 kJ.

Moisture: at 100 – 105°C g/100g: < 4 %

Shelf life: 2 years

Packing: 12 kg carton box with 2 bags with 6 kgs. Packed in controlled atmosphere (CO2/N2). – 25 kgs. Bags

Certifications: B.R.C. (British Retail Consortium) – H.A.C.C.P. (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)