Pecan Halves 5 Lb. (1 pcs Case)

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Pecans: Product of USA, Mexico

Wholesale Pecan Halves

Delicious, buttery yet rich-flavored wholesale pecan halves are one of the popular edible tree-nuts. There are over 1,000 varieties of pecans. Many are named for Native American Indian tribes, including Cheyenne, Mohawk, Sioux, Choctaw and Shawnee.Wholesale pecan halves are enriched with many health-benefiting nutrients, minerals, vitamins that are essential for optimum health. The U.S. produces about 80 percent of the world's pecan crop. The pecan tree is native to central and southern parts of the United States of America. Today, however, it is being cultivated in many regions of the world as an important commercial tree-nuts crop.  Health benefits and uses of our wholesale pecan halves: Pecan nuts are rich source of energy, provide 690 calories/100 g and contain health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for wellness. The nuts are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. Regular addition of pecan nuts in the diet helps to decrease total as well as LDL or “bad cholesterol and increases HDL or good cholesterol levels in the blood.  Pecan nuts are rich source of substances that may contribute to their overall antioxidant activity.  Research studies have been suggestive of that these compounds help the body remove toxic oxygen-free radicals and thus, protect the body from diseases, cancers, as well as infections.  Pecans are an excellent source of vitamin-E.  The nuts are very rich sources of several important B-complex groups of vitamins. Pecans are also rich source of minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.  Raw pecans, like walnuts, can be eaten either alone, salted or sweetened. Pecan nuts are buttery in consistency yet pleasantly sweet in taste.  High fat content in them makes them wonderful additions in the preparations of delicious recipes like pecan caramel puddles, pie, fudge, baklava, and muffins. The nuts are often sprinkled over desserts, particularly sundaes, and bourbon ice creams. They are widely used in confectionery, as an addition to biscuits, sweets, and cakes. The nuts are also used to make pecan nut-butter, which is popular spread over bread, toast, etc.

Nutrition Facts about 76 Servings Per Container Serving Size about 1/3 cup 30g Amount Per Serving Calories 210 %Daily Value* Total Fat  22g 34%   Saturated Fat  2g 10%   Trans Fat  0g Cholesterol  0mg 0% Sodium   0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate  4g 1%    Dietary Fiber 3g 12%    Total Sugars 1g      Includes 0g  Added sugars 0% Protein 3g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 0.8mg 4% Potassium 120mg 2% * The % Daily value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.. INGREDIENTS: PECAN HALVES. CONTAINS PECANS CAUTION: MAY CONTAIN SHELL OR SHELL FRAGMENTS. PRODUCED ON SHARED EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO PROCESSES PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, MILK, EGGS, SESAME AND WHEAT

Certification Kosher Parve Chemical Treated Microbiological Aerobic Plate Count < 5,000 cfu/g Aflotoxin < 10 ppb Coliforms < 100 cfu/g E-Coli < 10 cfu/g Listeria Negative Mold/ Yeast < 200 cfu/g Salmonella Negative Physical Appearance Brown in Color COOL Pecans: Product of USA, Mexico Flavor Typical of Pecans Foreign Materials < 0.016% Gluten Gluten Free GMO Non GMO Moisture < 5% Smell Typical of Pecans Texture Crisp