HEALTH BENEFITS OF PECAN NUTS
- High in dietary fibre
- High in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA’s)
- High in copper (20-30g serving)
- High in manganese (20-30g serving)
- Virtually free of sodium
USES
- Lends a buttery and rich flavour to savoury dishes
- A wonderful addition to rich and creamy desserts like tarts, fudge, muffins, and caramel puddings
- Can be eaten straight from the bag or roasted for crunchiness
- Chopped pecans can be sprinkled over desserts, cakes, yoghurt, sweets, and sundaes
- Ground pecan nuts can be added to bread, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods
- Can also be ground to make butter, mostly used to spread over bread, toast, and crackers
DIRECTIONS
To roast pecans, preheat oven to 190 degrees and bake for 5 minutes until light brown in colour
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Allergens: Pecan Nuts
- Ingredients: Pecan Nut Halves
- Origin: South Africa
- Grade: Choice
Typical Nutritional Information Per 100g:
- Energy: 2 973 kJ
- Protein: 9.8 g
- Glycaemic carbohydrates: 4.9 g
- Total sugars: 4.3 g
- Total fat: 71.9 g
- Saturated fat: 4.5 g
- Monounsaturated fat: 39.3 g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 25.0 g
- Dietary fibre: 8.4 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Store in a cool, dry place – Refrigerate if storing for more than 30 days.
