Nuts

Flour

Paradise-nut flour is an extremely scarce meal from Lecythis kernel meats, Amazonian specialty milling rather than bulk baking flour. Related to Brazil-nut ecology but not identical in trade or selenium stories. A good flour is fresh-milled and sweet-rich. A bad flour is rancid from tropical oil neglect. Use only in tiny experimental bakes. Freeze immediately. Do not assume Brazil-nut nutrition facts apply one-for-one.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BakedDredgedMilledThickened

Traits

FineMilledStarchyVersatile

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 55.1 g
Saturated Fat 6.99 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 27.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.93 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 17.3 g
Dietary Fibre 5.34 g
Total Sugars 4.08 g
Complex / starch 5.78 g
Protein 18.6 g
Water 3.62 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 667 kcal
Water 3.62 g
Carbohydrates 17.3 g
- Sugars 4.08 g
- Starch 5.78 g
- Fibre 5.34 g
Protein 18.6 g
Fat 55.1 g
- Saturated Fat 6.99 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 27.8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.4 g
  - Omega-3 1.44 g
Vitamins 88.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.19 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.54 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 16 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 42.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 5.18 mg
- Vitamin K 5.1 µg
Minerals 254 mg
- Major Minerals 253 mg
  - Calcium 34 mg
  - Sodium 4.93 mg
  - Potassium 214 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.22 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.19 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.54 · vitamin-b6: 0.16 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 16 · vitamin-b9-folate: 42.2 · vitamin-e: 5.18 · vitamin-k: 5.1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.93 · Potassium: 214 · Calcium: 34 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Flour is milled endosperm-dominant carbohydrate unless wholemeal retains bran.

History

2000

Tiny experimental flours from paradise nuts appeared in specialty Amazonian lines.

2015

Chefs briefly used paradise-nut flour as a rare Amazon flavour.

2020

Supply stayed too small for mainstream gluten-free shelves.