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by Xinwang Wang and Xiaofen Du Studies

Store Your Pecan Wisely

Pecan harvest is here, and as always, customers consider the best way to store the nuts they purchase. Renowned for their nutty, buttery flavor, a variety of essential vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and antioxidants, pecans offer unique nutrient benefits for human health. A study published in Nutrients in 2018 (Cupisti et al. 2018) showed that...

A woman holds a handful of golden brown pecan kernels.

by Xinwang Wang and Xiaofen Du Studies

Results from Consumer Survey on Pecan Kernel Taste

The pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis) is native to North America and has been an important food source for indigenous people for thousands of years. In 1919, Texas declared the pecan tree its official state tree because of its relationship to the state’s history and culture. The domestication of pecans started in the 1800s, with the...