The Macadamia Nut Story
Suncoast Gold Macadamias are grown on the coastal subtropical areas of the East Coast of Australia from Atherton in North Queensland to Byron Bay in Northern New South Wales.
Macadamia orchards are characterised by rows of attractive, evergreen trees with beautiful dark green foliage. The trees can begin producing crop from as young as four years old.
The macadamia's creamy edible kernel is surrounded by the hardest of nutshells, which in turn is encased in a leather-like green husk. The nuts are characterised by their crisp texture, delicate flavour, versatility of use and long shelf life.
Macadamia kernel is rich in macadamia oil which contains high levels of the nutritionally important monounsaturated fatty acids. Macadamia oil has higher levels of monounsaturated fats than any other oil, including both olive and canola oil. Macadamia nuts contain no cholesterol.
Nature's vitamin pill, the macadamia kernel contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin and essential elements such as Calcium, Iron, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Potassium. Medical research indicates that the consumption of macadamias lowers the risk of heart disease.
