
Cedar nuts are the seeds of a pine tree that grows mainly in Siberia. It is a useful product with a rich composition. The kernels contain minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, fiber. Seeds vary in size and weight, so many people wonder how many kg in a liter of pine nuts. The question is especially relevant for those who are going to use the seeds in cooking, when it is necessary to know the exact weight of the product.
How long does it take to ripen a pine nut?
These are the seeds of a tree known as the Siberian pine. In a year it can produce up to 12 kg of fruit in the form of small cones with small seeds. Their shells are quite dense and difficult to peel at home. The kernels of Siberian pine are so small that in a single bud their number can reach 150 pieces.
The flowering period of the Siberian pine begins in May and ends in June. From the moment when the buds form and the cones mature, it takes 18 months. The ripening period usually takes place in autumn from September to October.
How many kg of pine nuts in one liter
To determine the exact weight of the grains, you can use the following parameters:
- one teaspoon holds up to 4 grams;
- one tablespoon can hold up to 10 grams;
- in a thin glass (250 ml), up to 140 grams;
- in a cut glass (200 ml) up to 110 grams.
Accordingly, one liter (liter jar) holds up to 550 grams of peeled seeds. However, it should be taken into account that the size of the seeds may vary. In addition, wet seeds weigh more than dry ones. If the pine nuts are of poor quality, you may also find empty seeds.
How much a bucket of nuts weighs
A 10-liter bucket usually holds more than 7 kilograms of pine nuts at harvest time. At this time, the pine kernels are still slightly moist, so their weight is greater than that of the dried kernels.
As for dried Siberian pine kernels, a 10-liter bucket already during the storage period (winter) holds less than 7 kg of grains. And if the seeds have minimum moisture, the total weight will be no more than 5.5 kg.
How much a bag of pine nuts weighs
At harvest time, one bag of nuts usually weighs about 40 kg. Freshly harvested seeds are still quite wet and have more weight than dried seeds. Already after processing, a similar bag of pine nuts will weigh about 35 kg.
How many calories are in one cup of pine nuts?
Pine nuts have a fairly high caloric value. There are 673 calories per 100 grams of grains. This figure may vary depending on the method of processing. For example, the caloric value of the cake is much lower - only 432 kcal.
Just a handful of nuts helps to dull the feeling of hunger for a few hours. The caloric value of one grain is about 3 kcal (if its weight is 0.2 grams). Nutritionists recommend eating 30-40 grams of pine nuts daily. This amount of product allows the body to make up for the deficiency of useful micro- and macronutrients.