Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I found 5 pounds of raw macadamias on amazon for a reasonable price, but the description states that they are 90% whole macadamia nuts. Do any of you have any idea why they would only be 90%? The reviews seem good but I don't want to take my chances.

Here is the link to the product: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002VXYR8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ASBG6UVTMWDAY

flag	asked May 9 2011 at 14:06 ROB 785●5●15

StephenW · Answer 1 · 2011-05-09 14:23:17Z UTC

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It could mean the other 10% are pieces. I've bought cans of cashews that were labeled as cashew pieces, as opposed to whole nuts.

answered May 9 2011 at 14:23

StephenW
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Interesting. I didn't think about that. – ROB May 9 2011 at 14:24

I thought perhaps there is a shell that gets removed but I like this answer better. – patrick3000 May 9 2011 at 14:26

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It's a promise of quality. Like the count per pound of shrimp. They're guaranteeing that 90% minimum are whole. Let's us know if they're good when you get them, please! – Sara May 9 2011 at 14:55

Yoannah_offca · Answer 2 · 2011-05-10 00:11:11Z UTC

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I bought them a few times, perfect ones. Very few were halves, most of them whole nuts. Whole nuts are more valuable, that's all. I had a good experience with this ones.

answered May 10 2011 at 0:11

Yoannah_offca
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Thanks, good to know. I'll go ahead and buy them. – ROB May 10 2011 at 1:31

kilton · Answer 3 · 2011-05-09 21:40:22Z UTC

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I avoided the ones you linked to because I didn't know what 90% meant either.

I did however just buy these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EQ5IBU) and they're delicious.

answered May 9 2011 at 21:40

kilton
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cyto19 · Answer 4 · 2011-05-10 04:45:09Z UTC

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Now foods has some really great tasting, high quality dry roasted macadamias, they are less than $8 for 12oz on iherb.com

answered May 10 2011 at 4:45

cyto19
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Has anyone bought macadamias in bulk from amazon?

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