Shelled

Nuts

Shelled

Shelled brazil nuts are commercial kernel stock ready for snack bowls and baking—no cracker required. Oxygen exposure is immediate; freeze or refrigerate. Check shell shards before serving children. Measure portions for selenium. Vacuum packs still need cool storage after opening. Creamy clean aroma is the quality test.

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Traits

ConvenientFreshness SensitiveReady To UseShell Removed

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 667

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 60.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 15.1 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 23.6 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 21.8 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 5.24 mg
  • Salt 0.01 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 17.7 g
  • Dietary Fibre 8.44 g
  • Total Sugars 4.01 g
  • Complex / starch 4.96 g
  • Protein 13 g
  • Water 4.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.

History

Amazonian peoples harvested Brazil nuts from forest trees long before export markets.

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Export trade named and shipped Brazil nuts widely to Europe and North America.

Wild harvest and shelling industries centred in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru supplied global snack markets.

Forest conservation and fair-trade narratives elevated Brazil nuts as a non-timber rainforest product.

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