Nuts
Blanched Kernel
Blanched pine-nut kernels are an uncommon specialty form where the thin seed coat has been reduced for slightly cleaner colour in pale sauces. Unlike almonds, pine nuts are rarely blanched at home because skins are already light and the soft meats bruise and oil easily in hot water. When done commercially, the goal is cosmetic uniformity more than dramatic flavour change. Dry thoroughly after any wet step. Most pesto makers skip blanching entirely. If you buy blanched stock, treat it as even more perishable—processing opens the oil further. Good blanched kernels stay ivory and sweet- smelling; poor ones look waterlogged or smell of old fat. Store frozen. Only specify blanched when a pale emulsion truly needs it.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 69.8 g
- Saturated Fat 5.43 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 29.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 34.9 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.85 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.4 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.52 g
- Total Sugars 3.42 g
- Complex / starch 1.33 g
- Protein 13.7 g
- Water 2.35 g
- Energy 732 kcal
- Water 2.35 g
- Carbohydrates 12.4 g
- Protein 13.7 g
- Fat 69.8 g
- Saturated Fat 5.43 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 29.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 34.9 g
- Omega-3 2.79 g
- Vitamins 93.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.34 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.58 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 17.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 45.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 5.57 mg
- Vitamin K 5.5 µg
- Minerals 340 mg
- Major Minerals 339 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.17 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.12 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.34 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.58 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 17.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 45.3 · vitamin-e: 5.57 · vitamin-k: 5.5 ·
Minerals
Pine nut kernel: high fat, soft seed for pesto and baking.
History
Cooks loosened seed skins in hot water for refined pale sauces in various nut traditions.
Commercial blanching lines focused on almonds more than pine nuts.
Specialty pale pine-nut preparations remained niche beside whole-kernel pesto trade.