Macadamia
"Australian native tree nut"
Macadamia is a tree nut crop identified here as Macadamia integrifolia.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Macadamia integrifolia
Product Details
PLU Code
3106
4-digit conventional code
Category
Nuts
Macadamia › All Sizes
Origin
Southeastern Queensland, Northeastern New South Wales
Temperature
at or below 15°C (59°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Macadamia
The species is native to Australia; the origin of any individual shipment is unspecified.
Nutrition Information
A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for dried macadamia kernels (bulk storage). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
at or below 15°C (59°F)
Packaging
In-shell: Ventilated bags or containers; Kernels: Airtight containers or nitrogen-flushed packaging
Storage Notes: Dried kernels must be protected from moisture and oxygen (moisture-impervious, vacuum or nitrogen-flushed packaging), because moisture gain destroys crispness and shelf-life and oxygen exposure causes rancidity. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 754-756.
Applies to: dried macadamia kernels (bulk storage).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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