The Brazil Nut is the fruit of a tree that grows mostly wild in rainforests. Brazil nuts are harvested at plantations and in the wild. Plantations are being developed in various parts of Brazil and Bolivia.

Brazil Nuts contain a substantial amount of selenium. This is an important antioxidant, and has also shown to be effective against cancer. Selenium is present in a variety of foods but only in very small amounts.

Brazil nuts have a valuable oil content as well. The oil is a clear yellowish in color which has a pleasant and sweet smell and taste. Brazil nut oil contains mainly palmitic, oleic and linoleic and alpha linolenic acids and small amounts of myristic and stearic acids and phytosterols.

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Moisture:      5.5% max

FFA:             1% max

Aflatoxins:    <4ppb

Shell:             10 pieces per 20 kg maximum

Flavor:           Typical, without soapy taint