PISTACHIOS

  Raw Pistachios

Red Pistachios - Roasted Salted

Shelled Raw Pistachios

Jalapeno Pistachios

Chili-Lemon Pistachios

Varieties and classes of pistachios
The pistachio size unit is the number of nuts in an ounce
(28.35 gram = 1 ounce = Oz.)
Iranian pistachios have different shapes and sizes, the main classes being the following:

1. round type "Fandoghi", available in sizes: 26/28, 28/30 and 30/32
2. long type "Badami", available in sizes: 24/26, 26/28 and 28/30
3. long type "Ahmad Aghaie", available in sizes: 22/24 and 24/26
4. long type "Akbari", available in sizes: 18/20, 20/22 and 22/24
5. Jumbo type "Kalleghuchi", available in sizes: 18/20, 20/22, 22/24 and 24/26

The share of the round type in the crop is the largest every year. Individual shares of types differ from year to year.

American pistachios - the total number of sizes is 5:
1. Colossal – less than 18 kernels in an ounce
2. Extra Large – 18/20
3. Large 21/ 25
4. Medium – 26/30
5. Small – more than 30 kernels in an ounce

Varieties and classes of kernels
Pistachio kernels, especially types of pistachios having a greener colour are part of every year’s crop, the best of all being green peeled pistachio kernels (GPPK). The demand for these is the greatest.

Classes of kernels:
1. peeled natural pistachio kernels
2. blanched pistachio kernels (green peeled pistachio kernels = GPPK)