Most edible nuts contain concentrated food reserves and are a valuable source of energy, protein, oils, minerals and vitamins suitable for human consumption; Apart from direct consumption in the raw form as well as coated and salted, edible nuts find use in confectionery, ice creams and sweets, beverages, oils, etc. This document examines the importance of edible nuts as a non-wood forest product. It deals with the distribution, ecology, harvesting, processing, storage, marketing and economic benefits of several major, minor and potential edible nut-producing plants and their products.
Detalles de publicación
- Publicado: 1999
- Editor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- ISBN-10: 9251037485
- ISBN-13: 978-9251037485
- Dewey Decimal: 634.6
- Librería ECHO: 634.6 FAO