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Melrose Macadamia Spread 240g
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Overview
Macadamia M.intergrifolia, M.tetraphylla
Named by the botanist Ferninand von Mueller in honour of his friend Dr John Macadam of Melbourne. Macadamias are native to south east Queensland and north eastern New South Wales, growing in rain forests, in moist places and along stream banks.
Macadamia nuts have a really hard seed coat enclosed in a green husk that splits open as the nut matures. Macadamias are large, spreading evergreen trees reaching 15 to 20 metres elevated and almost as wide.
The flowers are about 1cm long also wind may play some role, while the flowers of M.tetraphylla are creme coloured or pink, are perfect but incomplete in that they have no petals, M.intergrifolia has thick, creamy white flowers borne in clusters 15 to 30cm long, borne in clusters up to 15 inches long. Macadamias can self pollinate, but four petaloid sepals, but bees apparently are the major agent in pollination. Cross pollination by hand was established to increase nut set and quality.
The macadamia was introduced into Hawaii about 1881 where it was used as an ornamental and for reforestation.
In 1948 the Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station named and introduced several promising varieties which led to the modern macadamia industry in Hawaii. In California two seedlings were planted in the early 1880's and are still standing on the Berkeley campus of the University of California.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there natural oil in the top of the jar?
Melrose nut spreads are made from 100 Percent lightly roasted nuts.
Unlike most peanut butters the natural, healthful oils in Melrose nut spreads are not submitted to hydrogenation. In normal spreads this hydrogenation turns liquid natural oils into solids so that they will not separate out. However hydrogenation also produces trans fatty acids and these have negative health effects.
* Melrose nut spreads contain only natural, healthful oils.
* Melrose Nut spreads contain no hydrogenated Natural Oils.
* Melrose nut spreads contain no trans fats.
When utilising Melrose nut spreads, simply stir in the natural, healthful oils. Do not pour off the natural oil as this will leave you with a dry spread.
Aren't nuts fattening?
Nuts are nutrifying, revitalising health promoting foods and when eaten in moderation have no association with weight gain. Although nuts are generally elevated in fat, this fat is mostly monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fat. Nuts also have an elevated fullness value i.e. they make you feel complete for a relatively low kilojoules consumption which may benefit weight loss.
Product Sizes
Melrose nut spreads come in a 240g jar.
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