Pistachio is a small tree that originated in the Middle East and Central
Asia and grows in countries such as Iran, Syria, Turkmenistan and western Afghanistan. This tree produces fruit that is edible and very tasty. Pistachio is a Persian word that has entered European languages through Latin Pistachio production in Iran in 2017 was 574,987 tons, which has made this country the first in the world. After Iran, the United States came in second with 272,291 tons China came in third with 95,294 tons.
Iran and the United States are the two main countries in the production and export of pistachios in the world. About seventy to eighty percent of the annual production of pistachios has been in the possession of these two countries The global value of pistachio exports was $ 1.81 billion, with the United States accounting for $ 842.75 million, Hong Kong $ 359.66 million and Iran $ 199.36 million (11%). The amount of pistachio production in Iran is about 575 thousand tons per year and only 10% of this product is consumed domestically and another 90% is exported. The annual consumption of pistachios for each Iranian family is about 2 kg. The production and export of Iranian pistachios generates about $ 1.4 billion to $ 1.7 billion annually for Iran. Damghan city, Rafsanjan city, Zarand city, Kashkuyeh city, Sirjan city (Sirjan pistachio), pomegranate and reed are the main pistachio production centers in Iran%08 of pistachios produced in Iran are obtained from these regions.
Although Iranian and American pistachios are of the same breed, the taste of Iranian pistachios is better. This is confirmed by many major European distributors. Seeds and seedlings of the first pistachio planted in America Pistachio was Iranian, which has changed its taste due to changes in soil and climate. For example, Turkish pistachio is another breed.
Hazelnut pistachio: The shape of the fruit is spherical (hazelnut), its smiling percentage is very high, The top color of the brain is purple and the skin of the bone is cream Ω Photo.
Koleghoochi pistachio: hazelnut fruit shape, medium smiling percentage, high red kernel-gray color and white bone skin with medium opacity Koleghoochi pistachio: hazelnut fruit shape, medium smiling percentage, high red kernel-gray color and white bone skin with medium opacity Ω Photo.
Pistachio Ahmad Aghaei: The shape of an elongated rectangular fruit (almond), a high percentage of smiling, the purple color of the purple kernel and the color of the bone skin is very light Ω Photo. Pistachio Akbari: The shape of the fruit is almond-shaped, its smiling percentage is high, the color of the surface of the kernel is brown-brown and the skin color of the bone is dark cream Ω Photo. Product Gallery of Pistachio Photos Ω
Benefits and properties of pistachios
Pistachio is one of the most important and stable members of Iranian nuts, whose potassium content with this small body is equal to that of orange potassium. And because it has nutrients it is very important. Kerman province and Rafsanjan city are the main centers of pistachio production in Iran Pistachio, a constant member of nuts, despite its small size, is rich in useful and nutritious resources for human health; In the continuation of this section, we will examine the useful and medicinal properties of this fruit Nutritional value of pistachios: Contains nutrients, such as:
Carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, fats and dietary fiber. Pistachios are also rich in minerals, potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, copper and sodium.
These nuts contain essential vitamins, such as: Vitamin C, B6, A, K, Thiamine, Folate, Choline, Acid and Betaine. The following sources are available in 100 grams of pistachio kernels:
Fat 54 g Calcium 130 mg
Phosphorus 500 mg Iron 7.5 mg
Starch 15 g
2.5 grams of water 20 grams of protein Potassium 950 mg Vitamin A 230 units Vitamin B1 0.7 mg Vitamin B3 1/5 mg
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