- Macadamia nuts are not picked from the tree but are fully ripened when they fall and are then harvested.
- Hawaii’s
700 farms and 8 processing plants employ 4,000 workers.
- The
macadamia tree is related to the protea family.
- Total
Hawaii macadamia nut farm value in 1999 was $37.4 million.
- Tough
nut to crack: it takes 300 lbs. per square inch to break the macadamia nut
shell, hardest of all nut shells.
- U.S.
is the largest consumer (51%) with Japan following at 15%.
- Macadamia
nuts are high in monounsaturated fatty acid (“good” fat) and have been
demonstrated to help reduce overall cholesterol levels.
- The
Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association’s launching its “100% Hawaii-grown
Macadamia Nuts” campaign: “The Hawaiian Macadamia, Grown with Aloha”.
- Virtually
all of Hawaii’s macadamia nuts come from the Big Island of Hawaii.
- Nuts
are high in minerals and protein and are part of a healthy diet.
- Hawaii growers are the world leaders in cultivation techniques.
Source - Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association
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