Walnuts

Walnuts

Walnuts are the edible seeds of trees in the genus Juglans, with over 15 species native to Asia, Europe and the Americas.

The production of walnuts is widely spread across the globe, with key countries like USA, China, India and France sharing big chunks of the international market and an increasing presence of Eastern European countries like Ukraine and Moldavia. Walnut trees are mostly grown in orchards. When ready for harvest, walnuts are mechanically shaken off the trees and, shortly after, swept from the orchard floor by mechanical harvesters. Once collected, they are taken to

processing plants where they will be dried, cleaned and sorted. Walnuts will then be either packed to be sold in shell, or cracked, cleaned once again and packed to be sold as kernels.Walnuts are consumed as a snack, used as an ingredient in the bakery and confectionery industry, and used in the preparation of desserts, salads and many others. Walnut oil, obtained by cold pressing of ground kernels, is used in the soap industry amongst other minor applications.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Compared to other nuts, walnuts have the highest content of linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid, known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. They also have a high concentration of copper, magnesium, phosphorous, vitamins and fibre and a good amount of protein and zinc.

Kenkko can supply shelled walnuts as well as walnuts in shell. All varieties, sizes and grades are available.