are the large seeds of an enormous evergreen tree of the Amazon district. The Bertholletia Excelsa as this tree is called in Latin can reach a height of more than 40 meters with a trunk diameter of nearly 2 and half metres. Its round fruits with a dark brown colour can weigh more than one and half kilos and resemble large coconuts with a woody shell. The first historical reference which can be traced on this nut dates from 1569 when a Spanish colonial official collected thousands of these nuts for his tired and hungry troops. It was understandable that they recovered quickly as contain a high energy level with high contents of digestible fats calcium phosphorous potassium and Vitamin B. Brazil Peru Bolivia Colombia Venezuela and the Guianas are presently the principal producing countries. are marketed in inshell and shelled form and are eaten raw roasted salted in ice creams chocolate and in bakery and confectionery products.Contains high energy levels! Net : 500g.High contents of digestible fats calcium phosporous potassium and Vitamin BCan be eaten raw roasted salted in ice creams chocolate and in bakery and confectionery productsRoughly ground they make good topgs for desserts and crunch to rice or vegetable dishes- Simply Good Food! :)
Product Dimensions:
15.5 x 10 x 10 cm; 530 Grams
Ingredient Type:
Vegetarian
Generic Name:
Urban Platter Brazil Nuts (Amazon Nuts) 500g