Akbari Pistachios
The longest, most elegant Iranian pistachio — buttery, sweet and naturally open.
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Pistachios
Green Peeled Pistachio Kernels
Vivid green kernels from the early harvest — the pastry chef’s pistachio.
Part of our developing range. Ask us to confirm availability and the details of the actual product.
- Fresh
- Grassy
- Intense
- Damghan
Grade
- Super green (A)
- Green (B)
- Whole kernels
- Slivers & powder
- Packaging
- Discuss available packing
- MOQ
- Confirm on enquiry
- Supply
- Seasonal · confirm availability
- HS code
- 0802.52
- Our team is based in Larestan, Fars
- Availability confirmed on enquiry
Overview
About Green Pistachio Kernels
These are the emerald-green pistachio kernels that make Persian, Turkish and French pastry look the way it does. The nuts are picked early, before the kernel turns from green to yellow, then shelled and blanched so the papery purple skin slips off to reveal the colour beneath.
The flavour is fresh, grassy and deeply pistachio — perfect for baklava, sohan, Persian saffron ice cream (bastani sonnati), macarons, pistachio cream and rice dishes like morasa polo. Ask about the grades and packing currently available.
Variety information
Specifications
General variety information. Current origin, grade, harvest, ingredients, packing and availability must be confirmed for the actual product.
| Type | Peeled kernel (maghz-e sabz) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kerman Province & Damghan |
| Grade | A — whole kernels |
| SKU | NOI-PIS-GRK |
| Grade | Super green (A) · Green (B) · Whole kernels · Slivers & powder |
|---|---|
| Packing enquiry | Discuss available packing |
| Minimum order | Confirm on enquiry |
| Supply | Seasonal · confirm availability |
| HS code (indicative) | 0802.52 |
| Order details | Origin, quantity, packing and delivery confirmed on enquiry |
Growing region
Damghan, Semnan
Historic home of green pistachio kernels
At the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir desert, Damghan has grown pistachios for centuries. Its long, slender local types — Khanjari (“dagger”) and Shah Pasand — are harvested early to produce the vivid green kernels pastry chefs from Istanbul to Paris seek out.
- Signature
- Green kernels
- Local types
- Khanjari, Shah Pasand
- Harvest
- Early, for colour
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g
Energy562kcal / 100 g
- Protein
- 20 g
- Fat
- 45 g
- Carbohydrate
- 28 g
- of which sugars
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 10 g
Notable: One of the best nut sources of vitamin B6 and potassium; contains lutein and zeaxanthin, the pigments behind the green colour. Typical values for pistachio kernels per 100 g (USDA FoodData Central). Actual values vary by crop and roast.
Why are these kernels so green?
Colour depends on harvest timing: early-picked nuts hold more chlorophyll, and peeling the skin reveals it. No colourings are used.
How should I store them?
In the fridge or freezer, airtight. Cold storage keeps the colour bright and the oils fresh for up to a year.
Are Iranian pistachios better than California pistachios?
They are different. California grows mostly one variety — named “Kerman” after its Iranian origin — while Iran grows several, from long Akbari to round Kalleh Ghouchi. Iranian pistachios are generally described as richer and more intensely flavoured; California pistachios are more uniform. Many chefs simply prefer Iranian nuts for flavour.
What does “20–22 per ounce” mean?
It is the number of in-shell nuts that weigh one ounce (28.35 g). A lower number means larger nuts. 20–22 is one of the largest commercial grades; 28–30 is a smaller, everyday grade.
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