Description

BRAZILNUTS The Brazil nut is the seed of a giant tree that grows in a geographic area shared by Bolivia, Brazil and Peru; this area is part of the Amazon forest in South America. Morphologically, this seeds or almonds are inside in a fruit of corpuscle shape of *5 cm. Of diameter with a very hard shell that reminds the appearance of a "coconut". The individual seeds are of triangular shape and the nut itself is of stretched shape, irregularly cylindrical and of light cream color. Most frequent Uses Like any almond or nut, the Brazil Nut has multiple applications mainly in the nutrition industry, and in a lower scale in the cosmetic industry, toilette soaps and shampoo. Most of the almonds are used as "snacks" in mixtures where it is possible to find different types of nuts; before they are packed, they are salted or slightly flavored. Other uses of the Brazil Nut that are of lower volume of usage can be: Marzipan making, Chocolate iced almonds (Just Brazil), Component in chocolate bars Ice cream making, Pastry, Special bread making, Making of edible oil Type "Large" no more that **0 seeds per lb. Type "Medium" from **0 to **0 seeds per lb. Type "Small" from **0 to **0 seeds per lb. Type "Midget" from **0 to **0 seeds per lb. Type "Tiny" more than **0 seeds per lb.