Pistachio vera

Catechin and the proanthocyanidin prodelphinidin B3 are, respectively, the major monomeric and dimeric flavan-3-ols found in barley and malt where prodelphinidin B3 is the main contributor for the radical scavenging activity [Dvorakova et al., 2007], Proanthocyanidins have also been detected in nuts. Hazelnuts (Corylus avellana) and pecans (Carya illinoensis) are particularly rich in proanthocyanidins containing ca. 5 g kg, whereas almonds (Prunus dulcis) and pistachios (Pistachio vera) contain 1.8-2.4 mg kg 1, walnuts (Juglans spp.) ca. 0.67 g kg, roasted peanuts (Arachis hypgaea) 0.16 g kg, and cashews (Anarcardium occidentale) 0.09 g kg 1 [Crozier et al., 2006c]. Dark chocolate derived from the roasted seeds of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is also a rich source of procyanidins [Gu et al., 2004], Monomeric flavan-3-ols and the proanthocyanidin B2, B5 dimers, and Q trimer are found in fresh cocoa beans (Fig. 1.13). Flavan-3-ols have also been detected in mint... 

Pistachio (Pistachio vera). Pistachio nuts, produced mainly in Iran, are widely consumed as shelled nuts. They contain about 60% of an oil that may be used for cooking and frying. Mean fatty acid values for hve varieties are given as palmitic (10%), stearic (3%), oleic (69%), and linoleic (17%). Triacylglycerol composition has been suggested as a method of determining the country of origin of pistachio nuts (161-163). 

Nuts, i.e., almonds (Amygdalus communis L.), hazelnuts (Corylus avel-lana), walnuts (Juglans regia), cashews (Anacardium occidentale), pecan nuts (Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch), Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa), pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera), macadamia nuts and Queensland nuts (Macadamia ternifolia), and products thereof, except nuts used for making distillates or ethyl alcohol... 

Pistachio Seeds Pistacia vera Western Asia... 

Goli, A.H., Barzegar, M., and Sahari, M.A., Antioxidant activity and total phenolic compounds of pistachio (Pistachia vera) hull extracts, Food Chem., 92, 521-525, 2005. 

Maskan, M. and Karatas, S., Storage stability of whole-split pistachio nuts Pistacia vera L.) at various... 

Juglans hindsii Rawlins Pistachio Pistacia vera) 1.0 3.1 3.1... 

Shokraii, E.H., Chemical composition of the pistachio nuts Pistacia vera L.) of Kerman, Iran, J. Food Set, 42, 244-245, 1977. 

Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) nuts are widely consumed and are of significant economic importance. The top major worldwide producer of pistachios is Iran, followed by the United States. The U.S. pistachio industry, which is located almost exclusively in Califomia, has experienced phenomenal growth in the past 30 years, growing in production from nearly zero in 1976 to 333 million in 2002. Pistachios are unique among tree nuts in that their endocarp (shell) splits naturally prior to maturity. This allows pistachios to be marketed largely in-shell for fresh consumption, because their kernels can be easily extracted without mechanical cracking. 

Phytochemicals and Health Aspects of Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.)... 

Yildiz, M., Turcan, G.S., and Ozdemir, M., Oil composition of pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera) from Turkey, Fett-Lipid, 100, 84-86, 1998. 

Gentile, C., Tesoriere, L., Butera, D., Fazzari, M., Monastero, M., Allegra, M., and Livrea, M.A., Antioxidant activity of Sicilian pistachio (Pistacia vera L. var. Bronte) nut extract and its bioactive components, J. Agric. Food Chem., 55, 643-648, 2007. 

Gentile, C., Allegra, M., Angileri, F., Pintaudi, A, M. Livrea, M., A. and L, Tesoriere. 2012. Polymeric proanthocyanidins from Sicilian pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) nut extract inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in RAW 264.7 cells . EutJ Nutr. 52(3) 353-63. 

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