Siberian Cedar Pine Nuts Processing Industry in Russia.pdfPine nut is the only nut Russia produces in commercial volumes, and the stocking occurs mainly in the Siberian forests. Siberian cedar(also called Siberian pine, Pinus sibirica, or sibirsky kedr in Russian), is a national pride of Russia. The trees are widely grown in Siberia and the Russian Far East.
The nuts are very good when raw, but also can be roasted in the nut roasting machine. Many variants are known for preparing dishes using cedar nut kernels. Cedar nuts contain about 60% oil, they are therefore pressed byoil press machine to obtain cedar nut oil. Cedar nuts can also be used to produce cedar cream and milk. Cedar nut cream is twice as rich as dairy cream in fat content. Cedar nut, oil, cream and milk have been used since the old days for the treatment against various diseases.
In the pine nuts shelling factories, using a specialized pine nuts shelling machine which can crack the shells open upon impact with no damage to pine nut kernels. After elaborate cleaning and selecting, a portion of the nut kernels are packed(usually vacuum-packed to avoid oxidation) and ready for shipment. The remainder are further processed to produce cedar nut oil. As the pine nuts contain some volatile oils which start evaporating after shelling, it is necessary to press the oil immediately after the nuts are shelled.
