Even in ancient times, nuts were valued for their nutritional properties and unique composition of vitamins and minerals. Nuts, regardless of the variety, are a very healthy and satisfying product. Doctors recommend that everyone consume at least a handful of nuts every day. However, only ripe and fresh nuts have health benefits.
Instructions
Step 1
Unfortunately, on the shelves of modern stores you can find fakes of almost all products, including nuts. So how do you choose quality walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, pine nuts and peanuts for your family? First of all, take a close look at the packaging in which the nuts are sold. Most often, nuts are sold in bags. Take a closer look at the print quality - if the inscriptions are easily erased, then, most likely, you are looking at the products of an unscrupulous manufacturer. Also inspect the seams of the bag, it should be tightly sealed without holes or notches.
Step 2
When buying nuts in bags, pay attention to the expiration date indicated by the manufacturer. The maximum possible shelf life of nuts in plastic is six months, after which the fats contained in the nuts deteriorate and the nut itself becomes dangerous to eat. If the nuts on the bag have a shelf life of one year, do not purchase this product under any circumstances.
Step 3
When purchasing walnuts from the store, choose unpeeled, in-shell kernels. Walnut shells should be even, without cracks or chips. It is better to choose heavier nuts - when shaking, good kernels make a rattling sound. If you choose shelled nuts, then in no case purchase chopped kernels. The shelf life of such nuts is reduced significantly, they deteriorate very quickly.
Step 4
When buying nuts, also pay attention to which country they are imported from. The best pine nuts grow in the Far East, Siberia, as well as Pakistan and Italy. The homeland of the most delicious and aromatic walnuts is France, and the best pistachios are brought to us from Iran. If we talk about peanuts, then most of the peanuts on the shelves come to us from China due to their cheapness. However, peanuts grown in Argentina and the United States have a richer flavor.
Step 5
Another popular nut in our area is cashew. Cashews are native to Brazil and can take months to transport. Due to improper storage and transportation, cashews quickly lose their taste. When purchasing cashews, choose smooth kernels without yellowish spots. If the nuts smell like rancid, then they are too stale on the shelf and should not be purchased.
