Red Pistachio
"Red Market Type"
A pistachio identified by the red market-type label. No specific cultivar or product treatment is established.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Pistacia vera
Product Details
PLU Code
4940
4-digit conventional code
Category
Nuts
Pistachio › All Sizes
Origin
Northeastern Iran, Central Asia, Afghanistan
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Shelf Life
up to 1 year
Status
Approved
About Red Pistachio
Pistachio is the seed of Pistacia vera, a tree in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae.
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 pistachio nuts. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Humidity
65-70%
Packaging
Airtight containers or polyethylene-lined packaging
Shelf Life
up to 1 year
Storage Notes: Keep dried pistachios at low humidity with no standing water, because mold (including aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus) is the main storage threat and high humidity spoils kernel crispness. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 772-776.
Applies to: dried pistachio nuts.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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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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