Roasted Macadamia nuts are not cheap, but spending a lot of money to buy poor quality products will leave a bad first impression on those who enjoy them. How to distinguish type 1 Macadamia nuts from other floating types?

1. Macca nuts type 1

Macca nuts are packaged and have clear certificates

Type 1 Macadamia nuts can be divided into two types: processed form and packaged form, with clear certificates.

Whole cans, whole boxes have been peeled, some are pure and some are flavored with honey; salt, imported from producing countries such as Australia and America, English words can be easily seen through the packaging and labels.

Another form is whole nuts imported in containers, with light brown, thin shells, many kernels (kernel recovery rate is higher than 36% - more than 41%), and is processed by cracking the shell (cracking it by hand immediately). grain ribs according to Australian techniques, closed cracks allow little oxygen to pass through).

With macadamia nuts imported from South Africa, whole and naturally cracked nuts are popular. This type has bright, rough, thicker skin than the type imported from Australia. The shape is more distorted, the seed stalk is large and thick, the kernel is smaller, and the taste is blander and more friable.

2. Distinguish between type 1 macadamia nuts and type 2 macadamia nuts

Distinguish between type 1 macadamia nuts and type 2 macadamia nuts

Unlike type 1 macadamia nuts, type 2 roasted macadamia nuts have a clearly identifiable characteristic: the seed shell is sawed by a machine. This sawing line is very even and beautiful, like a money slot in a piggy bank. The skin is dark brown, shiny, thick, and has less kernels than the above two types.

Usually type 2 is imported from China, although it is grown very little, but manufacturers in their country can completely import from other countries and then process and reprocess it.

Macadamia nuts originating from China are packaged with all Chinese characters, making them difficult to sell in foreign markets, so sellers often import bulk goods to package their products for ease of sale. The shell of Chinese Macadamia nuts has now been sanded. The shell surrounding the nut often has a layer of powder, making it feel rough in the hand.

Regarding the quality of type 2 nuts, Macca nuts lose part of their nutrients and are easily oxidized, are more difficult to preserve, and have an oily smell. Therefore, processors often cover up the bad smell by adding faintly aromatic spices to attract buyers, causing the nutritional value to be somewhat reduced.

In addition, the price of premium grade 1 macadamia nuts is slightly higher than the price of grade 2 because the quality is strictly controlled. The seeds are carefully selected. When shelled, the seeds are carefully and meticulously processed to ensure crispness, deliciousness, and nutritional quality when stored and used for a long time.