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The most expensive nut, the nut, is mined in Australia. Its price in its homeland, even in its unrefined form, is approximately $35 per kilogram. In addition to this type, there are other expensive varieties: Hazelnut, Cedar, etc. All of them have high energy value, beneficial properties and are rich in vitamins, helping with some diseases.
What is the most expensive nut in the world
The most expensive nut in the world is Macadamia. Its price is justified by the large number of useful properties, pleasant taste, limited availability and difficult collection conditions. The cost of a kilogram of shelled nuts on the European market is about $150. It is not only eaten, but also widely used in cosmetology. Australian walnut is rich in vitamins and microelements. Regular consumption of nuts as a food additive will provide the body with all the necessary substances. Besides Macadamia, there are other expensive species.
List of the most expensive nuts:
- Macadamia.
- Pecan.
- Pistachios.
- Cashew nuts.
- Pine nuts.
- Almond.
- Chestnut.
- Brazilian nut.
- Hazelnut.
- Walnut.
TOP 10 most expensive nuts in the world
Below are the most expensive edible nuts that are popular all over the world. They are arranged in descending order of price on the Russian market.
Macadamia
Macadamia is the most expensive nut in the world.It is considered the most delicious in the world. His homeland is Australia. Macadamia grows on spreading trees reaching a height of 15 meters. The fruits set after flowering. Flowers are pollinated by bees in the summer. From Australia, trees were brought to Brazil, California, Hawaii, and Africa. The trees are unpretentious and tolerate temperature drops down to +5 °C.
This expensive fruit, about 2 cm in diameter, has a very dense brown shell. To get it you need to use auxiliary items. Manual collection of nuts takes a lot of time, because the fruits are difficult to separate from the branches; in addition, the trees are quite tall. To facilitate the work of a worker who could collect no more than 100 kg of nuts per day, a special device was invented that increased productivity to 3 tons.
In addition to taste, the kernels have beneficial properties: they are rich in B vitamins, essential oils, and healthy fats. Extracts from the fruit are widely used in cosmetology. Creams and masks have antioxidant properties, restore and moisturize the skin.
Pecan Nuts
Pecans look and taste similar to walnuts. It grows in humid and hot climates, distributed in the southern USA, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Crimea. The fruit has a large amount of vitamins A, B4, B9, E, as well as potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Pecans are very useful for hypovitaminosis. It is second after Macadamia in the list of the most expensive nuts.
The fruits are easy to clean because they have a thin shell. It is better to peel this expensive nut before eating. If left without a shell, it quickly deteriorates.
The fruits grow on the tree, the ovary is formed in the summer. It requires bee pollination. Collection is done manually. Nuts are expensive because they grow tall and are difficult to remove from the tree.
Pistachios
Pistachios are the third most expensive nut. Fruits grow on trees. Distributed in Asia, Central America, Africa. The trees easily tolerate drought and low temperatures and grow singly, as they need a lot of nutrients.
Pistachios are rich in vitamins E and B6, as well as copper, manganese, phosphorus and healthy fats. They have high energy value and strengthen bones and vision. In stores they are sold dried with shells, often with salt, and are expensive.
Cashew
Cashew ranks fourth on the list of the most expensive nuts. Its homeland is Brazil; over time, the trees spread to the tropics. Their height reaches 12 meters. The fruits have a soft shell with a nut inside. The shells are processed into oil - I think. It is used for medical and technical purposes.
The fruit contains a large amount of vitamins B and E, as well as calcium, potassium, selenium, and sodium zinc. The kernels are useful for skin diseases, strengthen teeth, heart and blood vessels.
Cashews reach store shelves in purified form, they are processed, washed and slightly dried; these useful kernels are quite expensive.
Pine nuts
In the ranking of the most expensive nuts, cedar ranks fifth. It is extracted from Siberian pine cones. They grow in Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and China. Externally, the nucleoli are small and white. They have a specific taste, reminiscent of pine. They are obtained from cones in a shell, which is easily removed.
Cedar kernels contain a large amount of vitamins B, C, E, as well as many microelements: calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc. They are high in calories due to their high fat and protein content.
They are expensive due to the fact that they are located high up and you can only collect nuts from fallen cones. Then you need to process each cone and remove the kernels. This is very painstaking work.
The fruits of cedar pine are useful for reduced immunity, heart disease and anemia. This is one of the species that does not cause allergies and can even reduce its symptoms.
Almond
Almonds are the sixth most expensive nut. It grows on bushes. It has green, leathery fruits with a shelled nut hidden inside. They are small, weighing only 2–3 grams, brown, drop-shaped, one end is pointed, the other wide, flattened.
This expensive product contains vitamins B, E, K, and minerals. Almonds are a healthy product for the skin, as they slow down its aging. It contains a large amount of healthy fats, rich in proteins and carbohydrates. It is often used for weight loss and active sports.
Chestnut
Chestnuts are common everywhere and have several varieties, however, not all of them are edible. They occupy seventh place in the list of the most expensive nuts. Edible species are grown in the Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan and European countries: Italy, Spain, France.
Their sizes vary from 4 to 10 centimeters in diameter. The fruits grow on trees and ripen in autumn. They are eaten after heat treatment. To do this, make an incision in the shell and fry it. The delicacy can be tasted in many restaurants and cafes in Europe; such a dish is quite expensive.
Chestnut has a large amount of vitamins A, B, C and fiber. Useful for varicose veins.
Brazilian nut
Brazil nut is one of the most expensive nuts in the world and ranks eighth in cost. These are the fruits of one of the tallest trees in the world. The trunks reach 45 m in height and up to 2 m in diameter. They are distributed in the territories of Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru.
Nuts for sale are collected from wild trees. Collection is very long and difficult due to the altitude. These expensive fruits are large in size.
Brazil nuts are rich in vitamins E, B6, selenium, calcium, iron, potassium, and zinc. Has many useful properties. It plays a special role in maintaining normal cholesterol levels, is used in the prevention of cancer, and normalizes blood glucose. Recommended for use by people with heart disease.
Hazelnut
Hazelnuts (hazel) are considered one of the most expensive nuts and are in ninth place on the list. There are about 20 species, all of them shrubs. Widely distributed in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus, Italy. These are the main countries that make large supplies of hazelnuts.
The fruits on the bush grow in clusters of 3–5 pieces. There is a green shell on top, under which the fruits are hidden in a dense shell. Hazelnuts are small in size and round in shape. It has a pleasant taste and a large amount of useful substances. Contains vitamins A, B, C, E, microelements: potassium, sodium, iron, phosphorus, calcium.
These expensive fruits can be found in the store peeled or in shell. Uncleaned ones are cheaper, but empty ones are often found among them.
Hazel is useful for anemia and heart disease. It is not recommended to eat if you are predisposed to a nut allergy.
Walnut
The walnut is the last one on the list of the most expensive nuts. It grows on trees whose height reaches 25 meters. They have very dense bark and wide branches. About 1 thousand fruits grow on one tree. They are collected in September.
The fruits are large, have a diameter of 3–4 cm. The shell is very dense and requires auxiliary objects to crack it. Underneath it, the fruit is divided into several lobes.
The kernels are tasty and often used in baked goods and salads, and are also rich in iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, magnesium, and all groups of vitamins.
These fruits are the best way to prevent thyroid diseases and iodine deficiency, help with anemia and heart disease.
Conclusion
The most expensive nut does not mean the most delicious. The ten most expensive include those specimens that are difficult to grow and process. Most edible nuts contain vitamins and minerals, making them healthy. Many of them are used as healthy additives in the diet, as well as in the cosmetic industry.
