Peeled Pistachio Kernels for Italy Market

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Peeled Pistachio Kernels for Italy

Peeled Pistachio Kernels for Italy Market

There are many uses for peeled pistachio kernels in the market of Italy. Buying pistachios directly from Iran to import, Obviously increase your profit.

The Italian dried fruit wholesale market has become one of the main centers for buying peeled and green pistachio kernels.
Italy, like Germany and China, has the highest order of this type of pistachio kernel.

Artin Pistachio Factory in Iran produces and exports this product in 6 different grades.

Peeled Pistachio Kernels Sorting

Peeled Pistachio Kernels Sorting

To produce double-skinned peeled pistachio kernels, the desired pistachio must be harvested as Kal or Unripe (Premature).

After harvesting pistachios from the orchards during the harvest season, they will enter the production process.
In the initial stage, pistachios crack to prepare the pistachio kernel for further processes.
As the name of this product suggests, the thin skin on pistachio kernels should be removed in addition to the pistachio shell skin.

To do this, the pistachio kernels first place in a pot of boiling water for a certain period of time and mix together with electric arms to separate the skin from the kernels.

After this stage, the products place on dryers to bring their moisture to the standard level.
At the end of these steps, the peeled pistachio kernels are ready to sort.

The three main criteria for classifying peeled pistachio kernels are:

  1. The green color of pistachio kernels
  2. The product shape is complete or broken (or crushed and granulated)
  3. The degree of pest infestation

Classification of these products can be done both manually and using laser color sorting devices.

As you can see in the picture above, to separate the pistachio kernels manually, the ambient light must be high and uniform so that the full-color difference of the product can be seen.
But with Color Sort devices, this method is done more accurately.

In the meantime, most production units often classify their products in 6 or 7 grades.

2 grades usually include green and yellow halved and granulated pistachio kernels, and the rest are complete green pistachio kernels, which place in different categories based on the green color.

Green Peeled Pistachio Kernels Export Market

Pistachio Kernels Export Market

The main shopping centers for peeled pistachio kernels in Iran are Kerman and also Khorasan provinces.
The main focus of the production and sale of these products is in Kerman.

Many production factories in Kerman produce and process various types of green peeled pistachio kernels.
This type of pistachio kernel is not selling in the domestic market of Iran due to its high price.

The main purpose of producing these products is to export them to international markets.
The most important export markets for green pistachio kernels are:

  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • China
  • Japan
  • Also, Russia

The main reason for buyers to place an order for this product is that the pistachio kernels are completely hygienic and healthy.

Peeled Pistachio Kernels for Exporting to Italy

Peeled Pistachio Kernels  for Italy

One of the main markets for this product is Italy, where the purchase volume of their peeled pistachio kernels is significant.
Although there are fewer buyers in the Italian market than in Germany, it is one of the most in-demand markets for this Iranian product.

Traders and merchants active between Italy and Iran in offering dried fruit products, green pistachio kernel has always been one of their main options.
In addition to pistachio nuts, pistachio slivers, pistachio powder, Iranian pistachio kernels, and especially green pistachio kernels, are very popular in this market.

Consumption of pistachio kernels in Italy is different and numerous, and the main buyers of this product are food and protein factories.
These consumers are willing to buy healthy and green products at good prices.

Artin Pistachio Company Services

Artin Pistachio Company Services

Artin Pistachio Company is one of the old activists in the pistachio market and its products.

One of the main products of this company, which is widely available in international markets, is the peeled green pistachio kernel.
Among the services of this collection, the following can be mentioned:

  • Preparation of pistachio kernels in high volume
  • Laser separation and sorting of green pistachio kernels
  • Packing according to customer order
  • Carrying out customs formalities and obtaining relevant certificates
  • Coordination of sending and transporting goods
  • Provide health analysis
  • Obtain aflatoxin certification for specific countries
  • Also, Get a Health Certificate

In this collection, all products are producing in a completely hygienic environment and under the supervision of laboratory experts.

You can get the prices of products in different types from the sales unit of Artin Collection in Rials, Dollars, or also Euros.

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