Nuts
Pellicle
The pine-nut pellicle is the thin, pale seed skin on shelled kernels. It is far less dramatic than almond or pistachio skins—usually left on without comment. Mild colour and negligible tannin mean most cooks never remove it. Any “cleaning” of pine nuts is usually about shell grit, not pellicle cosmetics. The coat remains edible and soft. Do not confuse this membrane with the hard outer shell. Fresh pellicle smells like the kernel; musty dust means bad storage of the batch. For ultra-pale sauces, a light rub is possible but rarely worth the bruising risk on soft meats. Default kitchen practice is leave it on and focus energy on toasting carefully and storing cold.
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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 53.9 g
- Saturated Fat 6.83 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 27.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.3 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 17.2 g
- Dietary Fibre 7.92 g
- Total Sugars 4.17 g
- Complex / starch 4.75 g
- Protein 17.2 g
- Water 4.23 g
- Energy 565 kcal
- Water 4.23 g
- Carbohydrates 17.2 g
- Protein 17.2 g
- Fat 53.9 g
- Saturated Fat 6.83 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 27.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.3 g
- Omega-3 1.43 g
- Vitamins 82 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.99 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.49 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 14.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 38.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 4.67 mg
- Vitamin K 4.6 µg
- Minerals 233 mg
- Major Minerals 231 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.2 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.99 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.49 · vitamin-b6: 0.15 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 14.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 38.2 · vitamin-e: 4.67 · vitamin-k: 4.6 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 5 · Potassium: 203 · Calcium: 23 · Iron: 1.5 ·
Pellicle of Pine Nut: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
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.