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Brazil nuts
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
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Brazil nuts From wild trees of
Bertholletia excelsa. A 60‐g portion (eighteen nuts) is an exceptionally rich
source of selenium; a rich source of vitamins B
1 and E; a good source of protein, niacin, and calcium; a source of iron; contains 40 g of fat, of which 25% is
saturated and 40% mono‐unsaturated; provides 5.5 g of dietary fibre; supplies 400 kcal (1680 kJ).
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Brazil nuts grow rarer in, of all places, Brazil
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 8/23/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Mutran family do not deny their domination of the Brazil nut trade, but they argue that they have also brought...the region. ''There are only three exporters of Brazil nuts in Brazil who matter, and we are all named Mutran,'' Aziz...
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Brazil nut project shows modified foods can inherit troubles of genes they receive; Tests of a soybean containing a protein gene from the nut triggered a similar allergic response in people sensitive to Brazil nuts.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 5/2/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...reactions. Research involving Brazil nuts showed that such a reaction...happen. Both sides say the Brazil nut case proves their point...began with soybeans, not nuts. The beans lack a protein...nutrient that is abundant in Brazil nuts. So Pioneer Hi...
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Science Paper: Overharvesting of Brazil Nuts Leading to Fewer Trees.
News Wire article from: AScribe Science News Service; 12/18/2003; 700+ words
; ...overharvesting of Brazil nuts, the only commercially available nut collected exclusively...Science. Because Brazil nut trees can live 500...should buy more of the nuts, because they support...source of Brazil nuts because plantations...important pollinators of ...
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Brazil nuts help seed sustainability in rainforest
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 12/26/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...out about the Brazil nut "camp," where the nuts are harvested for the...pristine rainforest. Brazil nuts are indigenous to...Refugio's Brazil nut camp is a concession...peoples who harvest the nuts have a concession to...are thousands of these Brazil nut ...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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NUTS TO YOU ONE TROY COUPLE'S DESIRE TO SAVE THE RAIN FORESTS OF BRAZIL HAS LED THEM TO A TASTY PROFESSION.(Living)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 2/24/1992; 700+ words
; ...one. Cashews and Brazil nuts, to be precise...Amazon Forest Product nut mixes as all-natural...company's Brazil nuts come from the rubber...the state of Acre, Brazil. They're purchased...Survival ensures the nut gatherers about...profit for processed Brazil nuts, ...
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Brazil nut industry 'under threat'.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 12/19/2003; 541 words
; ...too many of the nuts, which are the trees...As a result the Brazil nut industry may not...journal Science. The Brazil nut is the only internationally...Traditionally the nuts are harvested from...alternating areas where nuts are not removed...management of natural ...
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Harvest may be too heavy to last.(Brazil Nut Loss Looms)
Magazine article from: Science News; 12/20/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...as it is," he says. Brazil nut trees (Bertholletica...to 25 angular, brown Brazil nuts. An individual tree...years. People gather the nuts, as do native rabbit...the effects of human Brazil nut harvests, Peres and...
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THE TREE, THE BEE, AND THE AGOUTI: Have you ever munched a fat, crunchy Brazil nut? Brazil nuts come from sky-high trees in the Amazon rainforest. But they wouldn't even exist if it weren't for some big help from a couple of small friends!(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Ranger Rick; 3/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...make seeds (the Brazil nuts). But, uh-oh...year long. Trouble is, Brazil nut trees bloom only once...still be around when the Brazil nut tree's own flowers...bloom. JAWS OF STEEL The Brazil nuts grow inside pods the...
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Guilt-Free Holiday Goodies; All Those Brazil Nuts May Be Just What the Doctor Ordered
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/6/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...ever suspected. Brazil nuts. These hard brown...that popping one nut a day is as good...more selenium in Brazil nuts than other nuts...single daily Brazil nut can correct a selenium...and that several nuts a day may help neutralize...don't gorge on Brazil ...
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Brazil Nut Date Cake sweetened with cherries
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 12/31/2000; 651 words
; ...favorite." Sharyn's Brazil Nut Date Cake Parchment paper to line pan 3 cups Brazil nuts, left whole 1 cup walnuts...Set aside. Put whole Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans...and baking powder over nuts and fruit. Mix well...Stir egg mixture into nut mixture. Mix with heavy...
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Brazil nut
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...species of Barringtonia, and the Brazil nut ( Bertholletia excelsa ). The latter is found chiefly in Brazil along the Amazon and Orinoco rivers...planted in N Bolivia. The edible Brazil nuts grow clumped together in large...
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Brazil nuts
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
Brazil nuts From wild trees of Bertholletia excelsa . A 60‐g portion (eighteen nuts) is an exceptionally rich source of selenium; a rich source of vitamins...
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Brazil-nut
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Brazil-nut See BERTHOLLETIA .
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nut
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
nut in botany, a dry one...maturity). Among the true nuts are the acorn, chestnut...Commonly the word nut is used for any seed...actually a legume, the Brazil nut is a seed enclosed with...not botanically true nuts are the cashew, coconut...
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Brazil
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...not as developed as other parts of Brazil, the Amazon region produces timber...and other forest products such as Brazil nuts and pharmaceutical plants. Gold...Belém , chief port of N Brazil. Southeast of the Amazon mouth is...
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