Spanish pine nut is highly appreciated globally for its aroma and taste. Nevertheless, its
market is affected by the growing presence of Chinese pine nuts, entailing mislabeling and …

Pinus pinea (stone pine), a Mediterranean species, is valued for its highly nutritious pine
nuts and its ability to adapt to different environmental conditions. The species has been …

In this study, mineral composition, centesimal composition and lead were evaluated in pine
nut seeds (raw and cooked) from five Brazilian states. Mineral composition was determined …

Key message Cone to pine nut yield (PY), an important commercial feature of stone pine
cropping, was higher in Chile than in main producer countries. PY is highly variable along …

In Pinus pinea, cone to pine nut yield (total pine nut weight expressed as percentage of cone
weight), an important crop trait, is decreasing worldwide. This phenomenon is of great …

Stone pine (Pinus pinea) grows in natural stands within the Mediterranean basin and its nut
is highly appreciated for its nutritional profile. Nevertheless, a decline in this species due to …

Stone pine nuts, the most expensive dry fruit worldwide, have been characterized mostly for
the main producer countries, located in the Northern Hemisphere. A proximate composition …

The aim of the study was to analyze the proximate composition of pine nuts harvested from
15 growing areas in Chile, Argentina, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Israel. The main component …

Stone pine (Pinus pinea) produces a highly demanded dried fruit, the pine nuts; Tuber
borchii produces a well-known commercialized truffle. Thus, the co-culture of P. pinea and T …

Mediterranean pine nuts from Pinus pinea are among the world's most expensive nut
species, considered gourmet and health food, due to their rich flavour and excellent dietetic …