Organic Pecans
The Pecan Walnut is the fruit of the Pecan (Carya illinoinensis), a tree native to North America belonging to the Juglandaceae family, the same to which the walnut that we commonly grow in Italy also belongs, now present in many parts of the world.
The Pecan is a large deciduous tree whose average height reaches 20–25 m, but which can also reach 40 m, with a trunk circumference of 6 meters.
Its fruits are drupes, composed of an exocarp (the external part of the fruit, the peel), the mesocarp (the middle part, the pulp) and the endocarp (the internal part, the stone). Inside the stone is the seed, the Pecan Nut.
Pecàn , a word of Algonquian origin (the Algonquian languages are those used by the Algonquians, a group of native North American tribes), literally means "nut that must be broken with a stone".
Similar in shape and taste to the European walnut, it is the most energetic of nuts (about 700 calories per 100 grams). Furthermore, as in all nuts, even in the Pecan, monounsaturated fatty acids, i.e. good fats, are abundant, which help fight bad cholesterol.
They are also rich in proteins, fibre, vitamins (A, E, B and C) and salts (magnesium, manganese, iron, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, thiamine, copper, zinc and potassium). Therefore they are particularly suitable for athletes and for all people who, for work or pleasure, carry out intense physical activity.
Ingredients: 100% organic pecans.
Allergens: The pecan nut is an allergen pursuant to Annex 2 section III Legislative Decree 109/1992 and subsequent amendments. It may also contain traces of other nuts, sesame seeds and sesame seed-based products.
Uses: They can be consumed as a convenient and quick snack, as an ingredient for delicious breakfasts, in addition to yogurt, cereals and fruit salads, but also for the preparation of desserts (such as the renowned Pecan Pie) or in many savory recipes (fresh summer salads, fillings and breadings).
| Average nutritional values per 100 g | ||||
| *AR | ||||
| Power | KJ kcal | 2889 691 | % | 34.55 |
| Fats | g | 71.97 | % | 102.81 |
| of which saturated fatty acids | g | 6.18 | % | 30.90 |
| Carbohydrates | g | 15.86 | % | 6.10 |
| of which sugars | g | 3.97 | % | 4.41 |
| Fibers | g | 9.6 | % | - |
| Proteins | g | 9.17 | % | 6.34pm |
| salt | g | 0 | % | 0.00 |
| * Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal) |
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Storage: Store in a cool, dry environment, away from heat sources.
Label and packaging: The images are inserted for illustrative purposes, the packages and labels may undergo changes based on warehouse availability, the weight selected and any innovations introduced by current legislation on the matter.
Important: The information provided is for informational and informative purposes only, it has no medical/prescriptive value. In the presence of pathologies or to ensure a healthy and balanced diet, it is always best to rely on the advice of your doctor or a nutrition expert.