Tag: Pistachios

From the “nut” category, Cashews, Pistachios, and Peanuts are a few that have been flagged as having higher pesticide loads than others. Peanuts, in particular, are grown underground and may have a higher exposure to both pesticides and mold growth. Are there pesticides in pistachios? Pistachio is one of the important horticulture products which is […]

Pistachio nuts have been clinically evaluated for use in hypercholesterolemia. Limited antiviral, antifungal, and antiprotozoal activity has been demonstrated in in vitro experiments, and anti-inflammatory actions have been reported. Are pistachios good for Candida? If you have an underlying leaky gut issue, nuts are difficult to digest and can cause irritation to the gut (especially […]

Buy pistachios from a grocery where the nuts have been stored in a dry, cool environment. The fungi that produce aflatoxins love humidity and warm temperatures. If your pistachios look damaged, moldy or discolored, get rid of them. Also pistachios that taste moldy should be discarded. Do pistachios have mold on them? They are produced […]

You’ll know that you have rancid pistachios when they start to taste bitter and sharp. They might also begin to give off a crayon- or paint-like smell, but that’s not always the case. Rancid pistachios aren’t necessarily unsafe to eat, but the experience isn’t pleasant. If your pistachios are rancid, throw them out. What happens […]

How do you know if pistachios are rancid? Unfortunately, you usually can’t see if the pistachios are rancid or not. But you can smell and sample them to find out. If the nut smells like paint, or its taste is harsh and bitter, you know that the fats in the nut are spoiled. Can you […]

Unfortunately, you usually can’t see if the pistachios are rancid or not. But you can smell and sample them to find out. If the nut smells like paint, or its taste is harsh and bitter, you know that the fats in the nut are spoiled. What happens if you eat a bad pistachio? The broken-down […]

Fortunately, the pistachio nuts most likely to have mold and aflatoxin contamination, rough early splits infested with navel orangeworm, had several physical characteristics (weight, size, shell discoloration, hull appearance) distinct from normal nuts that could facilitate removal during processing. Do pistachios have mold on them? They are produced by molds, primarily of the Aspergillus genus. […]

The symptoms are caused by the pistachio seed chalcid (Megastigmus pistaciae), a wasp that has two generations per year. It overwinters as larva in the infested pistachio nuts. In the spring, the larvae transform into adult wasps, which exit the nut by chewing a tiny exit hole (1 mm) through the hard shell. How do […]

Small and large plant bugs can be abundant in pistachio orchards early in the growing season and can cause significant damage to the outer shell as well as cause fruit drop. The most common small bug species include Calocoris sp., Phytocoris sp. and LygusLygusSome mirid species Lygus bugs (Lygus spp.), including the tarnished and western […]

US pistachios wholesale price. In 2022, the approximate price range for US Pistachios is between US$ 8.09 and US$ 7.8 per kilogram or between US$ 3.67 and US$ 3.54 per pound(lb). What is the market price for pistachios? The average price in 2020-21 is expected to be around $2.75/lb. RaboResearch expects average returns to the […]

The law of supply and demand, meaning low supply and high demand, is one of the major reasons. By the time you start incorporating how much it costs just to grow these crops and how long farmers must wait to make money, the pricing just keeps going up. You may find sales on pistachios after […]

In some countries, it is also known as the smiling or happy nut because of its peel shape. Actually, pistachio is always the main part of the ingredients for Iranian ritual ceremonies such as Norooz and Yalda festival so, pistachio nuts are intertwined with Iranian culture. Why are Iranian pistachios the best? For biological factors, […]

The pistachio nuts are sourced from Iran, the former region of Persia. The Iranian pistachio nut is the most beloved amongst European consumers. One reason for this is its deep green colour, which gives it an exotic character. Are pistachios Iranian? Iran is historically known for its pistachios. They’re one of the country’s main non-oil […]

While mold growth on pistachios isn’t likely to happen, those nuts are done for if you notice any. They are rancid. To examine pistachios, check their smell and taste. If they smell like old paint or putty, they are rancid nuts. How do you know if pistachios go bad? How do you know if pistachios […]

Added hues from carotenoids Most pistachios aren’t pure green. Instead, they might also have a yellowish hue to them, or even a little orange. This color comes from a group of molecules called carotenoids. Lutein and β-carotene are just two of the carotenoids present in pistachios. Why are pistachios not green? While the shell of […]

American-grown pistachios are, on average, larger and plumper. American pistachio shells are naturally tan and never bleached. Iranian nuts are often bleached to mask discoloration. American pistachios are more uniform in size because of strict grading standards. Why are pistachios bleached? Abstract. Pistachio shells split naturally prior to maturity leading to their unique crack-shell form. […]

Like trail mix today, pistachios were a common food eaten by travelers because they have a long shelf life and are easily transported. Are pistachios popular in Turkey? Turkey is the third-largest pistachio-producing country after the United States and Iran. It produces 127,400 metric tons of pistachio every year. What country eats the most pistachios? […]

The in-shell pistachios are fed into the back of the turning barrel. As the nuts roll across the needles, the needles hook into the split of the shell. The pistachios that do not have a split shell have nothing for the needle to hook into and therefore roll on out the end of the barrel. […]

Nature decides when it’s time to harvest pistachios. In the American West, harvest takes place anywhere from late – August to early – October when the fruit is mature and the shell has split. How many pistachios do you get from one tree? A fully mature tree may produce as much as 50 pounds of […]

Risk of Pistachios If you have fructan intolerance — a bad reaction to a type of carbohydrate — pistachios might bother your belly. If so, you may have: Bloating. Nausea. What happens when you eat too many pistachios? Since pistachios contain fructans, eating too many of them can cause bloating, nausea or abdominal pain. Do […]