DRIED FRUIT. Peanut Apricot and Peach kernels Almonds Hazelnut Walnuts Pine nuts Pistachios Sultana grape or raisin

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1 DRIED FRUIT Peanut Apricot and Peach kernels Almonds Hazelnut Walnuts Pine nuts Pistachios Sultana grape or raisin

2 Peanut Peanuts are an excellent source of several B vitamins, vitamin E, several dietary minerals, such as manganese, magnesium and phosphorus and dietary fiber. It is also known as the groundnut, because its seeds are ripen underground, and it is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. Atypically among crop plants, peanut pods develop underground rather than aboveground. After the harvest, the seeds are toasted and become ready for consumption, mainly for aperitifs purposes: dry-roasted and salted, dry-roasted and sweetened or caramelized peanuts. Peanut seeds are also pressed and blended to obtain different processed products such as peanut butter, sweet or salted spreading creams, ice-creams, crunchy candy. They can be added to confectionary products (snacks, biscuits, cakes and pies) as peanut paste, grains or flour. Peanuts are rich in essential nutrients. They are an excellent source of several B vitamins, vitamin E, several dietary minerals, such as manganese, magnesium and phosphorus and dietary fiber.

3 Peanut Peanuts are an excellent source of several B vitamins, vitamin E, several dietary minerals, such as manganese, magnesium and phosphorus and dietary fiber. Unshelled peanuts: top selection of peanuts from Italian certified crops. Foreign origin crops are available upon customer s request. sack (for heavier weight) Net weight: 4Kg - 25 Kg Roasted grains of peanuts: it is made of finely grinded unshelled and roasted peanuts. Size: 3/5 mm 4Kg Praline peanuts: sugar-coated unshelled peanuts. Net weight: 200 Gr 1 Kg 5 Kg Grains of praline peanuts: sugar-coated unshelled peanuts. Size: 3/5 mm Package: airtight case

4 Apricot and Peach kernels They are mainly used in the confectionary industry as well as in the drinks industry due to their bitter aftertaste. Apricot and peach kernels are mainly used in the confectionary industry as well as in the drinks industry due to their bitter aftertaste. The intense flavour of the kernels is countered by a process which de-bitters the kernels and mixes them with water and sugar to make a paste widely used for products such as Marzipan and Amaretto. It is known for containing amygdalin, a poisonous compound and, therefore, its consumption is limited.

5 Apricot and Peach kernels They are mainly used in the confectionary industry as well as in the drinks industry due to their bitter aftertaste. Unshelled apricot and peach kernels (sweet and bitter): top selection of peanuts from Italian certified crops. Foreign crops are available upon customer s request. sack (for heavier weight) Net weight: 1Kg - 25 Kg Peeled apricot and peach kernels ( sweet and bitter): top selection of peanuts from Italian certified crops. Foreign origin crops are available upon customer s request. sack (for heavier weight) Net weight: 1Kg - 25 Kg

6 Almonds Almonds food is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. Almonds are one of the main staple nuts in the bakery snacking and confectionary industry. Their use is very wide and versatile: they can be added in sweet recipes or salted ones. As a snack, almonds are greatly appreciated both raw/natural and oven roasted. In the confectionary industry almonds are also used to make the Italian confetti sweets, biscuits and pastries according to traditional recipes. The most renowned Italian variation of almond is the Avola almond coming from the island of Sicily; the second top quality is the almond produced in Puglia region. Almonds food is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Magnesium, and a very good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) and Manganese, Iron and Calcium.

7 Almonds Almonds food is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. Unshelled almond: top selection almonds from Italian certified crops. Foreign crops are available upon customer s request. Package: air-tight airtight bag sack (for heavier weight) Net weight: 100 Gr - 1Kg - 25 Kg Peeled almonds: top selection almonds from Certified Italian crops. Foreign origin crops are available upon customer s request. Package: air-tight airtight bag sack (for heavier weight) Net weight: 100 Gr - 1Kg - 25 Kg Roasted peeled almonds: Granellone (big-sized grain) of roasted almonds: almonds are peeled and roasted. Net weight: 100 Gr - 1Kg - 25 Kg almonds are peeled, roasted and ground. Size of grain: 7/8 mm Package: sack (for heavier weight)

8 Almonds Almonds food is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. Granella (medium-sized grain) of peeled roasted almonds: almonds are peeled, roasted and ground. Size of grain: 3/5 mm Package: sack (for heavier weight) Net weight: 100 Gr - 1 Kg 2.5 Kg Granellino (small-sized grain) of roasted almonds: almonds are peeled, roasted and ground. Size of grain: 2/3 mm Package: sack (for heavier weight) Granellone (big-sized grain) of praline almonds: almonds are unshelled, sugar-coated and ground. Size of grain: 7/8 mm 4Kg Granella (medium-sized grain) of praline almonds: almonds are unshelled, sugar-coated and ground. Size of grain: 3/5 mm Granella (medium-sized grain) of chocolate-coated almonds: almonds are peeled, roasted, ground and coated with dark chocolate or with milk or white chocolate only upon customer s request. Size of grain: 7/8 mm

9 Almonds Almonds food is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. Praline almonds: almonds are unshelled and sugar-coated. Package: sack (for heavier weight) Net weight: 200 Gr - 1 Kg 5 Kg 100% pure dark almond paste: almonds are peeled, roasted and cold-grinded. Package: plastic basket Net weight: 3 Kg 5 Kg 20 Kg Roasted almond flour: almonds are peeled, roasted and finely ground. Size of grain: < 2 mm Package: sack (for heavier weight) 100% pure white almond paste: almonds are peeled, roasted and cold-grinded. Package: plastic basket Net weight: 3 Kg 5 Kg 20 Kg

10 Hazelnut Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients. The hazelnut is the nut of the hazel and therefore, it includes any of the nuts deriving from species of the genus Corylus, especially the nuts of the species Corylus avellana. Strong evidence was found of large-scale Mesolithic nut processing. Turkey is the world's largest producer of hazelnuts followed by Italy, the USA and Spain. The most renowned Italian species are Tonda Gentile Trilobata (Piedmont), Tonda Gentile Romana (Lazio) Tonda Giffoni (Campania ). Hazelnuts are used in confectionery to make praline and, in combination with chocolate, to make chocolate truffles and products such as torroni, sweets, creams and ice-cream production. Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients. Recent research is showing that nuts in the diet can exert a strong protective effect against both of these diseases.

11 Hazelnut Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients. Hazelnuts unshelled: top selection almonds from Italian certified crops: Piedmont, Lazio and Campania crops upon customer s request. Net weight: 4 Kg - 25 Kg Unshelled roasted hazelnut: hand-selected hazelnuts are unshelled and roasted. Size: 13/15 mm 4 Kg Hazelnut quarters: hazelnuts are unshelled, roasted and ground. Size: > 8 mm Granellone (big-sized grain) of roasted hazelnut: hazelnuts are unshelled, roasted and ground. Size of grain: 7/8 mm 4Kg

12 Hazelnut Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients. Granella (medium-sized grain) of roasted hazelnuts: hazelnuts are unshelled, roasted and ground. Size: 3/5 mm 4 Kg Granellino (small-sized grain) of roasted hazelnuts: hazelnuts are unshelled, roasted and ground. Size: 2/3 mm 4 Kg Roasted hazelnut flour: hazelnuts are unshelled, roasted and ground. Size of grain: < 2 mm - 4Kg 100% pure hazelnut paste: hazelnuts are unshelled roasted and cold-ground. Package: plastic basket Net weight: 3 Kg 5 Kg 20 Kg

13 Hazelnut Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients. Praline hazelnuts: hazelnuts are unshelled and sugar-coated. Net weight: 200 Gr - 1 Kg 5 Kg Granellone (big-sized grain) of praline hazelnuts: hazelnuts are unshelled, sugar-coated and ground. Size of grain: 7/8 mm 4Kg Granella (medium-sized grain) of praline hazelnuts: hazelnuts are unshelled, sugar-coated and ground. Size: 3/5 mm Granella (medium-sized grain) of hazelnuts with a chocolate coat: azelnuts are unshelled, roasted and ground with a coat of dark chocolate or with milk or white chocolate only upon customer s request. Size of grain: 7/8 mm

14 Walnuts Walnuts not only taste great but are also a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and an excellent source of those hard to find omega-3 fatty acids. Walnuts are part of the tree nut family. Walnuts not only taste great but are also a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and an excellent source of those hard to find omega-3 fatty acids. A daily intake of walnut is highly recommended to prevent and cure any skin problem and arthritis. Like most nuts, you can easily add them to your healthiest food: just chop and add them to your favorite salad, vegetable dish, fruit, or dessert.

15 Walnuts Walnuts not only taste great but are also a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and an excellent source of those hard to find omega-3 fatty acids. Unshelled walnuts in halves or quarters: selection of peanuts from certified Italian crops. Foreign crops are available upon customer s request. Net weight: 1 Kg 2.5Kg - 5 Kg Caramelized hazelnuts: halves of unshelled walnuts are dipped into a mixture of sugar and honey. Granella (medium-sized grain) of praline walnuts: walnuts are unshelled, sugar-coated and ground. Size of grain: 3/5 mm Net weight: 100 gr 200 gr 1 kg

16 Pine nuts Pine nut is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pines. About 20 species of pine produce seeds large enough to be worth harvesting. Pine nuts produced in Europe mostly come from the stone pine (Pinus pinea) - which has been cultivated for its nuts for over 5,000 years - and harvested from wild trees for far longer. Probably best known for their use in pesto sauce, pine nuts have a very delicate taste and texture and are high in protein which makes them especially useful in a vegetarian diet. They can be eaten raw, when they have a soft texture and a sweet buttery flavour and are especially good in salads. They are delicious toasted as this process brings out their full flavour and adds a little extra crunch. Pine nut is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a very good source of Manganese, of the B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 and folates. These vitamins work as co-factors for enzymes in cellular substrate metabolism inside the human body.

17 Pine nuts Pine nut is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. Unshelled pine nuts: top selection pine nuts from Italian certified crops. Foreign crops are also available upon customer s request. Net weight: 40 Gr - 1 Kg 2.5Kg - 5 Kg Praline pine nuts: pine nuts are unshelled and coated with sugar. Net weight: 200 Gr - 1 Kg 2.5Kg - 5 Kg

18 Pistachios Pistachios grow well under hot, dry summer and cool winters. The plant is a medium-sized, broad, bushy, deciduous tree, believed to have originated in the mountain ranges of West-Asia and Turkey region (Anatolia). Pistachios grow well under hot, dry summer and cool winters. They are currently being cultivated on a larger scale in the USA, Iran, Syria, Turkey, and China. Whether fresh or dried, Pistachios of Bronte and Adrano are perhaps the most precious ingredient in Sicilian cuisine, and symbolize its town of origin, Bronte, in the Province of Catania. Wonderfully delicious pistachio nuts have long been cherished as the symbol of wellness and robust health since ancient times. One of the easiest and most common not to mention the tastiest ways to use pistachios is in a snack simply by noshing straight from the shell. The kernels are enriched with many health-benefiting nutrients essential for the optimum health: a good source of unsaturated fatty acids, high in several antioxidants, high in vitamins and minerals high in magnesium, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B, vitamin K, and folate.

19 Pistachios Pistachios grow well under hot, dry summer and cool winters. Unshelled pistachios: top selection pistachios from the Italian certified crops of Bronte or from foreign crops (Iran, Turkey and Greece) are available upon customer s request. Net weight: 40 gr 1 kg 2,5 kg 4 kg Granellone (big-sized grain) of roasted pistachios: pistachios are unshelled, oven roasted and ground. Size of grain: 7/8 mm 4Kg

20 Pistachios Pistachios grow well under hot, dry summer and cool winters. Granella (medium-sized grain) of roasted pistachios: pistachios are unshelled, oven roasted and ground. Size of grain: 3/5 mm 100% pure pistachio paste: pistachios are unshelled, roasted and cold-grind. Package: plastic basket Net weight: 3 Kg 5 Kg 20 Kg Praline pistachios: pistachios are unshelled and coated with sugar. Net weight: 200 Gr - 1 Kg 5 Kg Granella (medium-sized grain) of praline pistachios: pistachios are unshelled, sugar-coated and ground. Size of grain: 3/5 mm

21 Sultana grape or raisin Raisins are low in sodium and contain no cholesterol. A raisin is a dried grape. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia the word "raisin" is reserved for the dark-colored dried large grape, with "sultana" being a golden-colored dried grape and "currant" being a dried small Black Corinth seedless grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. The sultana raisin was traditionally imported to the English-speaking world from the Ottoman Empire. Turkey and Australia are major producers. Raisins can contain up to 72% sugars by weight, most of which is fructose and glucose. They also contain about 3% protein and 3.7% 6.8% dietary fiber. Raisins like prunes and apricots are also high in certain antioxidants, but have a lower vitamin C content than fresh grapes. Raisins are low in sodium and contain no cholesterol.

22 Sultana grape or raisin Raisins are low in sodium and contain no cholesterol. Sultana grape: top selection Sultana grapes of certified foreign crops from Iran, Turkey, Greece available upon customer s request kg Chocolate-coated Sultana grape: sultana grapes raisins are coated with dark, milk or white chocolate. Size of grape raisin: > 8 mm