Jumbo Pistachio - Ilia Pistachio Co.

Inshell Pistachio » Jumbo Pistachio (Kalle Ghouchi)
Jumbo pistachio is one of the popular Iranian pistachio types that is larger and longer compared to the Round Pistachio (Fandoghi).


About Jumbo Pistachios:
Jumbo Pistachio is a very popular Iranian pistachio that has a round and hazelnut shape. Kalle Ghouchi and Fandoghi (Round pistachio) are round in shape, but Kalle Ghouchi has a bigger kernel and heavier weight. Due to its weight and shape, there are smaller number of nuts in each kilogram of the Jumbo Pistachio.
These characteristics make our product the most economic type of these nuts for export purposes.

 

Specifications

Shape: Jumbo Round
Type: In-shell and naturally opened
Flavor: Raw
Available sizes: 18/20,20/22,22/24,  24/26, 26/28
Packing in bulk: 25 and 50 Kg bag
Quality Assurance: Aflatoxin-Free
Harvesting time: October and September
Storage condition: Cool and dry place, no direct sunlight

 



Nutrition Facts (Per 100g)


Calories: 276 k cal. / 1.174 k J
Protein content: 1,85 g
Carbohydrates: 65 g
Fiber: 8,7 g
Fat content: 0,53 g
Minerals: 1,8 g
Calcium: 63 mg
Sodium: 35 mg
Magnesium: 50 mg


Jumbo pistachio Specification
Kalle Ghouchi is round in shape but it is larger than Fandoghi. This type of pistachio is easily recognizable because of its large size kernel.
Jumbo pistachio has a very distinctive taste as it has more unsaturated and healthy fats compared to other varieties. This will make these nuts a perfect choice for snacks.
Because of its sweet and savory taste, these nuts is commonly used in confectionery, pastry, ice creams, and desserts.
Because of its light-cream shell, and its bright green kernel, the appearance of Jumbo type is very luxurious.
jumbo (kalle ghouchi) pistachio
What makes Iranian Jumbo pistachios special?
Variety: Iran has different varieties of these nuts. There are four main Iranian Pistachio types named: Fandoghi, Akbari, Ahmad Aghaei, Kalleh-Ghouchi(jumbo type) , and each of them has its unique flavor and properties.
Climate: Iran has the most favorable climate for growing high-quality Products.
Roast ability: Because of their high level of unsaturated oil, Iranian pistachios can be roasted at high temperatures. This can bring out the unique flavor of these nuts and eliminate every bacterial contamination in raw pistachio.
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