Macadamia Nuts
The macadamia nut is recognized worldwide for its quality, taste and high nutritional value. The macadamia produces a very fine nut with high nutritional value and delicious taste. The nut is roasted, processed and packaged for marketing it as roasted and salted nuts; it is also used in bakery, confectionery, coated with chocolate, in nougat and ice creams. Macadamia nut oil is used by the cosmetics industry.
First class nuts
The quality of the macadamia nut is judged according to its color and shape. Whole nuts, uniforms, white creamy color, comply with the requirements of top quality. Packed inside special sheaths the nut has a life of one year in low temperature of 20ºC and dry atmosphere. The life of the product can be extended up to four years with a temperature of 4ºC.
Macadamia oils are used in the cosmetics industry, since they are quickly absorbed through the skin.
Seasons
The producers of the northern hemisphere (U.S., Guatemala, Costa Rica) have high levels of production from July to December, while in the southern hemisphere (Australia, South Africa, Ecuador), the production of the nut is between January and June. The worldwide sales are higher during the second half of the year, as the Christmas season has a significant impact on sales of macadamia.