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The brazilnut is a nut which is hardly cultivated. Until recent, the nut was a 100% wild grown nut which grows well in the jungle of the Amazon rainforest and is gathered by the local population in the bush. The brazilnuts are growing in trees which can reach a height of 60 meter. They are grown in pots, which are falling at the ground (because of the height of the trees, the nuts cannot be picked) and gathered by the people. The pots are cut open and the inshell brazilnuts are shipped by boat to the factories and processed. Brazilnutkernels are very popular when coated with chocolate. It is also used in the cereal industry and of course as a snack, as one of the ingredients of mixed nuts or in the very attractive Studentenfutter in Germany.

The macadamia is called the Queen of Nuts, because of its high nutritional value and the size of the kernels. The macadamia is used for two purposes, namely for snacking and industrial uses. Whereas In Australia, USA and Japan the product is used as an ingredient in other export markets the product is mainly used as a snack product (roasted and salted). As the world supply is growing the interest in various industries in export markets is increasing.

The Pecannut kernel is an old nut which was already used and preferred by the Indians in the USA, the main growing region. These days it is often thought about as a different walnut, which obviously is not correct. The sweetness of the product and the other characteristics allow pecans to be used in many different applications, for example: as a snack nut, used single or in a mix as an ingredient in cookies, ice cream, etc. Pecans have a long shelf life and hold very well in dairy products. The main consuming market is the USA whereas the export market is growing as more countries across the globe start to appreciate the sweet taste of pecans and enjoy the many usage forms. A large part of the American crop is grown in orchards but the other (still relatively) large part is called Natives, meaning that the trees are wild. These trees are not irrigated, fertilized or helped in any way to produce a good crop. Native nuts are being collected by anyone who wants to make a little money and in a year where prices are good, the crop comes in. In a year where prices are low, part of these nuts remain uncollected.

The Apricot is a nice and healthy fruit, which is mainly grown and processed in Turkey. It is used as a snack (high moisture and low moisture) and as an ingredient in the bakery industry.

Cashewnut kernels are mainly used for the snack market as a roasted and salted snack. Due to the lovely taste, the cashewnut is seen as an upper class nut. The cashewnut is becoming of more and more interest to industrial users and is as such used for cookies, cereals and is also promoted as a topping on ice-cream.

The cashewnut is probably one of the most exciting nuts that grows, hanging under an apple that is being used for juice, for example. The nut itself is protected by a very strong shell, that needs to be roastedsteamed before it can be shelled. The shell contains a high percentage of liquid, which makes the shell prefect for fuelling the ovens that dry down the kernels.