Delicious, buttery yet rich-flavored pecans are one of the popular edible tree-nuts known to American aborigines since centuries ago. They are enriched with many health-benefiting nutrients, minerals, vitamins that are essential for optimum health.
Pecan is a very large sized deciduous tree belonging to the member of hickory family, Juglandaceae. The tree is native to central and southern parts of the United States of America. Today, however, it is being cultivated in many regions of the world as an important commercial tree-nuts crop. Scientific name: Carya illinoinensis.
During each spring season, pecan tree bears catkins, consisting of clustes of monoecious flowers arranged closely along a central stem that ultimately develops into fruits by autumn.
Pecan nuts, like the fruit of all other members of the hickory genus, are not true nuts but botanically fruits (drupe).
Each fruit features dark-brown, oval to oblong shape, measuring 1 to 3 inches long and 0.5–1 inch broad. Its rough, outer husk or involucre is 3-4 mm thick. The husk splits off into four sections at maturity to release an edible kernel lying inside. Pecans are generally harvested from October through December. Raw nuts are then subjected to dehydration, the process which is essential to remove moisture and to improve their keeping quality.
Health benefits of Pecans
Add a hand full of pecan nuts in your diet to keep your diet meter complete with sufficient levels of minerals, vitamins, and protein.
Approximate size: 6.4 to 7.9mm
NUTRITION FACTS | ||
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Serving Size 1 ounce (28.4 g) | ||
Servings per Container Varied | ||
Amount per Serving | ||
Calories 200 | Calories from Fat 180 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat 20g | 30 % | |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10 % | |
Trans Fat 0g | ||
Polyunsat. Fat 0g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 0mg | 0 % | |
Potassium 0mg | 0 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1 % | |
Fiber 2g | 8 % | |
Sugars 2g | ||
Protein 2g | ||
Vitamin A 0% | Vitamin C 0% | |
Calcium 0% | Iron 0% | |
Vitamin E 0% | Niacin 0% | |
Phosphorus 0% | Magnesium 0% | |
Manganese 0% |
Origin: USA
Notes: Kosher Certified. Non-irradiated. Non-GMO.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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