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Pecans
Organic
Peru
Pecans look very and taste similar to walnuts, but are milder and almost sweet. These pecans are sourced from Topará, a family-run business near the town of Chincha on the west coast of Peru. The business employs 40 people. These employees are joined by around 50 seasonal workers during the harvest season.
Use & preparation
Storage & shelf life
Store nuts and seeds in a cool, dark place in a tightly closed container. Make sure that the container is as airtight as possible so that moisture is kept away from the nuts. You can also freeze nuts and seeds, which will extend their shelf life by several months.
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3002kJ/717kcal |
| Fat | 72 g |
| thereof saturated fatty acids | 5.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g |
| thereof sugar | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 1 farming family on 50 ha in Valle de Topará in the Ica-Chincha region in Peru.
Cultivation
Organic, no irrigation, manually harvested.
Processing
Manually sorted. 100% of employees have an employment contract, wages on par with minimum wage or better, free doctor's visits and lodgings for employees.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchasing from importer since 2014.
Transport: By lorry to Callao, by ship to Hamburg, by lorry to Legau, by lorry to Otelfingen/Singen.
Transport: By lorry to Callao, by ship to Hamburg, by lorry to Legau, by lorry to Otelfingen/Singen.