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Macadamia Kernel is used in various market segments including:

• Snacks: Whole and half kernel blends, raw, roasted and salted or flavoured are packed alone or in blends for sale in retail outlets around the world.
• Ingredients for chocolates: Whole kernels (Style 1) for enrobing, Styles 2 and 4 for macadamia caramel and chocolate clusters, small chips and pieces (Styles 6, 7 & 8) for chocolate bars and toppings. Macadamia Paste, made to specifications for pralines.
• Ingredients for biscuits and cakes: Style 4 macadamias are ideal for large cookies and biscuits. Styles 5 & 6 are excellent for finer, smaller biscuits, granola bars and for inclusion in cakes. Macadamias in a Christmas cake are superb.
• Ingredients for ice cream: The popularity of the candy coated macadamia chip in ice cream has grown tremendously in the USA and Japan. We can supply a wide variety of small chip kernel for any application by dicing to specification.
• Ingredients for food service: Awareness of the versatility of macadamias has extended their use into all areas of food service. Restaurants in Australia and overseas are creating exciting new menu items with macadamias. Style 4, halves, in salads; styles 5 & 6 in desserts and small chips (styles 7 & 8) as toppings for meat and food dishes. Link to Recipes Page.

Follow this link to see photographs of some of the many macadamia products available worldwide

Macadamia Kernel

Macadamia Kernel is our core business and we lead the world in quality. Because we are owned by growers we are guaranteed substantial quantities of in-shell for processing every year which enables us to commit large quantities of kernel to our customers and meet their expectations every time. It also enables us to implement on-farm quality systems that ensure our macadamias are wholesome and fresh when they get to the consumer. We are also able to supply substantial quantities of a much wider range of kernel sizes than any other macadamia processor, a factor that is important to many of our customers

Link to Quality & Food Safety Page

Nut Style - 0 - Super Premium Wholes

This kernel style is scarce. Representing only a small proportion of the kernel we produce, Style 0 is coveted by connoisseurs around the world at a premium price. The product consists of very large kernels which range from 21 mm upwards.

Style 0 comprises no less than 98% large, whole kernel, carefully screened to ensure consistency of colour, texture and size.

Applications & uses

Style 0, whole kernel is perfect for premium gourmet snacks, served raw, dry roasted, oil roasted and salted.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 0 here

Nut Style - 1 - Premium Wholes

Style 1 is the most sought after style of whole kernel after Style 0. Style 1 presents well in premium snack mixes and chocolates where the consumer requires whole kernel. Style 1 consists of a minimum 95 % whole kernel with a size range of 19-21mm.

Style 1 is often purchased by re-packers who blend premium wholes with halves to meet the demands of specific market segments.

Applications & uses

Style 1 is most adaptable. It is primarily used in premium snack packs blended with halves.

Style 1 is also widely used as a gourmet table nut...more upmarket than most other nuts.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 1 here

Nut Style - 2 - Premium Wholes and Halves

The traditional "Wholes and Halves" range, Style 2 is a 50/50 mixture of whole kernel and large pieces ranging in size from 15-19mm. Style 2 has a wide variety of applications of which the most popular is snack.

Applications & uses

Either dry roasted or oil roasted and salted, Style 2 macadamias are best suited for retail packs or sold loose as snacks.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 2 here

Nut Style - 3 - Premium Mix

Style 3 should be considered when a lower priced alternative to Style 2 for snack applications is needed and a lower percentage of whole kernels is acceptable. At least 15%, by weight, of Style 3 pieces are whole kernel and almost all are half kernels or larger, with an average size larger than 15 mm.

Applications & uses

Style 3 macadamias are best suited for inclusion in mixed nut packs for retail sale or food service.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 3 here

Nut Style - 4 - Halves

Style 4 constitutes around 45% of macadamia kernel produced and it is the most economically priced style available.

Within the Style 4 category we produce 3 main sub-styles: Large (4L - 0-15% whole kernel with the remainder halves and large chunks held on a 15mm screen).

Medium (4M - at least 80% halves and large chunks held on a 14mm screen).

Style 4 - 80% half kernel and chunks. Kernel passes through a 14mm round mesh screen and is held on a 12mm screen.

Applications & uses

Whether raw or roasted, Style 4 can be mixed with or added to a wide range of products. Excellent for use as a bakery ingredient, or to create economically priced retail snack packs.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 4 here

Nut Style - 5 - Premium Large Chips

This style is naturally occurring large chip produced through a special screening process. Kernel passes through a 12mm round mesh and is held on a 9.5 round mesh. Chip size is typically between 9 and 12 mm.

Applications & uses

Style 5 is best suited for adding to ice cream, bakery and other food service applications.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 5 here

Nut Style - 6 - Premium Chips

Style 6 occurs as a "natural chip" or is manufactured as a diced product to suit customer requirements.

Applications & uses

Despite the small particle size, Style 6 can be dry roasted or oil roasted without a high loss factor.

As an ingredient, Style 6 is most suited for ice cream, cookies, pies and pastries.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 6 here

Nut Style - 7 - Premium Small Chips

This style of "small" chip is both naturally occuring and also manufactured as a diced product. Kernel passes through a 6mm square mesh and is held on a 5mm round mesh.

Applications & uses

Style 7 macadamias have a multitude of uses: macadamia sprinkles for toppings, for fine food preparation in restaurants and hotels, for addition to cereals or muesli and as a basic ingredient for nut breads, cakes, pies and pastries.

The most popular application for Style 7 is in the commercial production of packaged cookies and biscuits.

Download the fact sheet for Nut Style 7 here

Nut Style - 8 - Premium Fine Grains

Small Pieces (3mm - 5mm).

Macadamia Meal

Small Pieces/powder (up to 3mm).

Macadamia Paste

Macadamia paste is a new addition to our family of fine products. Created from roasted kernel it is ideally suited to applications in ice cream, confectionery soft centres and bakery products. Macadamia paste is also available for application in savoury products like satay sauces and pestos. With a shelf life of 12 months from production this product is dry roasted and milled to customer specifications.

To download our macadamia paste specifications sheet please follow this link.

Macadamia Oil

The flavour of macadamia oil is clean, intense and rich. Macadamia oil has one of the highest levels of monunsaturated fats of any tree nut oil and contains no cholesterol. It is arguably one of the most versatile oils available for food service applications yet remains little known due more to the popularity and abundance of other vegetable oils.

Refined macadamia oil is a popular ingredient in cosmetics where the natural anti-oxidant qualities of the oil and high levels of palmitoleic acid make it ideal for application to the skin. Macadamia oil contains approximately 60% oleic acid, 17% palmitoleic acid, 2% linoleic acid and 1% linolenic acid. It also contains 3% omega-6 and 3% omega-3.

Macadamia oil's rich, cushiony skin feel, high oxidative stability and high palmitoleic content make it especially suitable for medicated creams and suncare formulations. Derivative of Macadamia oil in cosmetics include the light emollient Ethyl Macadamiate and water soluble PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides.

Please click on this link to download our Raw Cold Pressed Macadamia Oil specifications sheet.

Suggestions for Roasting

Macadamia Kernel may be roasted and salted to suit the requirements of the finished product. It is essential to ensure that kernels are roasted SLOWLY and EVENLY. High temperatures and/or excessive time will darken kernel to unacceptable levels. It must be noted that macadamias will continue to cook until they are cooled. This may be for 10-20 minutes after they have been removed from the roaster. Roasted macadamias should not be placed into packaging until they have cooled to room temperature.

Suggestions for Dry Roasting

Continous conveyor style roasters which include fan forced roasting chambers and cooling sections are routinely used for macadamias. Some processors also use tray ovens to roast smaller volumes or coated products that are fragile.

Roasting temperatures and time will vary depending on the size of kernel being roasted, the degree of colour and flavour required for the finished product and the individual oven being used. We recommend that you start with a shallow bed depth (1 or 2 layers of kernel) at 150 degrees C for 10 minutes followed by immediate cooling. If required, salting should be carried out during the cooling period, soon after the kernels have passed from the roasting chamber, to ensure adequate adherence.

Suggestions for Oil Roasting

Best results are obtained by using canola or cottonseed oil. As for dry roasting, temperature of the oil bath and time for immersion of the kernel will vary depending on the desired level of roast and colour. Following the roasting process, excess oil should be removed from the nut surfaces. If required, salting should be carried out during the cooling period, soon after the kernel has been removed from the roaster or fryer, to ensure adequate adherence.

Bulk Packaging Specifications

Standard Packs:

Macadamia Nut Kernel

Net weight - 11.34 kg (25 lbs.) - Styles 0,1,2,3,4S.4,4M,4L and 5 and 10 kg (22.04 lbs.) - Styles 6,7,8, and Meal

Gross weight - 11.90 kg (26 lbs.) and 10.56 kg (23.28 lbs.)

Carton Dimensions - 372mm X 208mm X 273mm

Volume - 0.021 cubic metres

Packaging - Gas flushed and vacuum sealed, laminated foil bag in fibreboard carton

Container - Up to 1430 cartons / standard 20 ft. FCL

Macadamia Oil

Net Weight: 200kgs.

Packaging: 80 x 200kg drums per 20 ft FCL.

Macadamia Paste

This is one of our latest products. Please contact us directly for packing details.

Products Using Macadamias

Macadamias are a vital ingredient in many different types of products throughout the world including some famous brand names. They feature in numerous brands of snack nuts, flavoured or salted, alone or in combination with other nuts, as well as in a wide range of chocolates and other confectionary products. Macadamias are also widely used in biscuits and cookies, in ice cream and by restaurants to create exciting new menu items. The photographs below illustrate some of the many products that you will find on your supermarket shelves.