Styles

Nut Style - 0 - Large Wholes

This kernel wtYle is scarce. Repres%nting only a small proportion of the kernel we prodtce, Style 0 is coveted by connoisseurs around the world at a premium price. The product consists of very large kernels whic( bangefrom 21 mm upwards.

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Style 0 comprises no lecs than 98% large, whole kernel, carefully screened to ensure consistency of colour, textwre end size.

Applications & uses

Style 0, whole kernel is perfect for premium gourmet snacks, served raw, dry roasted, oil roasted and salted.

Nut Style - 1 - Wholes

Style 1 is the most sought after style of whole kernel after Style 0. Style 1 presents well in premium snack mixes and chocolates where the consumer requires whole kernel. Style 1 consists of a minimum 95 % whole kernel with a size range of 17-21mm.

Style 1 is often purchased by re-packers who blend premium wholes with halves to meet the demands of specific market segments.

Applications & uses

Style 1 is most adaptable. It is primarily used in premium snack packs blended with halves.

Style 1 is also widely used as a gourmet table nut...more upmarket than most other nuts.

Nut Style - 2 - Wholes and Halves Blend

The traditional "Wholes and Halves" range, Style 2 is a 50/50 mixture of whole kernel and large pieces ranging in size from 15-19mm. Style 2 has a wide variety of applications of which the most popular is snack.

Applications & uses

Either dry roasted or oil roasted and salted, Style 2 macadamias are best suited for retail packs or sold loose as snacks.

Nut Style - 3 - Wholes and Halves Blend

Style 3 should be considered when a lower priced alternative to Style 2 for snack applications is needed and a lower percentage of whole kernels is acceptable. At least 15%, by weight, of Style 3 pieces are whole kernel.

Applications & uses

Style 3 macadamias are best suited for inclusion in mixed nut packs for retail sale or food service.

Nut Style - 4 - Halves

Style 4 constitutes around 45% of macadamia kernel produced and it is the most economically priced style available.

Within the Style 4 category we produce 3 main sub-styles: Large (4L - 0-15% whole kernel with the remainder halves and large chunks held on a 15mm screen).

Medium (4M - at least 80% halves and large chunks held on a 14mm screen).

Style 4 - 80% half kernel and chunks. Kernel passes through a 14mm round mesh screen and is held on a 12mm screen.

Applications & uses

Whether raw or roasted, Style 4 can be mixed with or added to a wide range of products. Excellent for use as a bakery ingredient, or to create economically priced retail snack packs.

Nut Style - 5 - Large Chips

This style is naturally occurring large chip produced through a special screening process. Kernel passes through a 12mm round mesh and is held on a 9.5 round mesh. Chip size is typically between 9 and 12 mm.

Applications & uses

Style 5 is best suited for adding to ice cream, bakery and other food service applications.

Nut Style - 6 - Chips

Style 6 occurs as a "natural chip" or is manufactured as a diced product to suit customer requirements.

Applications & uses

Despite the small particle size, Style 6 can be dry roasted or oil roasted without a high loss factor.

As an ingredient, Style 6 is most suited for ice cream, cookies, pies and pastries.

Nut Style - 7 - Small Chips

This style of "small" chip is both naturally occuring and also manufactured as a diced product. Kernel passes through a 6mm square mesh and is held on a 5mm round mesh.

Applications & uses

Style 7 macadamias have a multitude of uses: macadamia sprinkles for toppings, for fine food preparation in restaurants and hotels, for addition to cereals or muesli and as a basic ingredient for nut breads, cakes, pies and pastries.

The most popular application for Style 7 is in the commercial production of packaged cookies and biscuits.

Nut Style - 8 - Fine Grains

Small Pieces (3mm - 5mm).

Macadamia Meal

Small Pieces/powder (up to 3mm).

Macadamia Oil

The flavour of macadamia oil is clean, intense and rich. Macadamia oil has one of the highest levels of monunsaturated fats of any tree nut oil and contains no cholesterol. It is arguably one of the most versatile oils available for food service applications yet remains little known due more to the popularity and abundance of other vegetable oils.

Refined macadamia oil is a popular ingredient in cosmetics where the natural anti-oxidant qualities of the oil and high levels of palmitoleic acid make it ideal for application to the skin. Macadamia oil contains approximately 60% oleic acid, 17% palmitoleic acid, 2% linoleic acid and 1% linolenic acid. It also contains 3% omega-6 and 3% omega-3.

Macadamia oil's rich, cushiony skin feel, high oxidative stability and high palmitoleic content make it especially suitable for medicated creams and suncare formulations. Derivative of Macadamia oil in cosmetics include the light emollient Ethyl Macadamiate and water soluble PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides.