Pistachio
Pistachio
Pistachio has been cultivated since 6750 BC and The Middle East has been the native land of the pistachio. In Turkey pistachio is especially grown in Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa.
Pistachio is a nut which has positive effects on health. It has nutrient content rich in protein, fat and fatty acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Pistachio is also the rich source of phenolic compounds and has high antioxidant activity. The several researchers determine that pistachio consumption has beneficial effects on hypertension, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

What Vonagro Offers
Vonagro supplies all kinds of pistachio products from pistachio in shell to powdered pistachio to meet its customers’ needs. If needed, we provide the support to choose the right form of the pistachio for your process. Vonagro also offers tailor made solution for your specific requests.
Roasted Pistachio in Shell
Description: Pistachios which have been roasted with salt/no salt according to customer demands after peeling the outer red shell.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa
Types: Unsalted & roasted pistachio in shell, salted & roasted pistachio in shell and raw pistachio in shell.
Packaging: Plastic bags, vacuum+cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Usually consumed as a snack.
Red Pistachio Kernels
Description: Mature pistachio kernels which have been separated from the hard shell. According to customer specifications pistachio kernels could be raw or roasted with salt, roasted without salt.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa
Types: Natural whole red pistachio kernels roasted whole red pistachio kernels, roasted & salted whole red pistachio kernels.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in chocolate, ice-cream and halva sectors. Also consumed as a snack.
Chopped red pistachio kernels
Description: Chopped mature pistachio kernels which have been separated from the hard shell. The size and the moisture level can vary according to customer specifications.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa
Size: In different sizes such as 1-3 mm, 3-5 mm, 5-7 mm and 7-9 mm. Also powdered form is available.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in chocolate, ice-cream and halva sectors. Also consumed as a snack.
Mawardi Pistachio Kernels
Description: Mawardi pistachio kernels which are not fully mature and %70 of the kernels are green.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa
Type: Whole mawardi pistachio kernels.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in ice-cream and halva sectors.
Chopped Mawardi Pistachio Kernels
Description: Chopped mawardi pistachio kernels. The size and the moisture level can vary according to customer specifications.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa
Size: In any desired sizes between 1-7 mm and can calibrated with 1-2 mm size differences.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in ice-cream and halva sectors.
GREEN PISTACHIO KERNELS
Description: Early harvested pistachios which have been separated from the hard shell. The kernels are green inside and has unique taste and flavor.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa.
Type: Whole green pistachio kernels.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in chocolate, ice-cream, bakery and desert sectors. It gives the original green color to Baklava.
CHOPPED GREEN PISTACHIO KERNELS
Description: Chopped green pistachio kernels. The kernels are green inside and have unique taste and flavor.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa.
Size: In any desired sizes between 1-7 mm and can calibrated with 1-2 mm size differences. Also powdered form is available.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in chocolate, ice-cream, bakery and desert sectors. It gives the original green color to Baklava.
PEELED GREEN PISTACHIO KERNELS
Description: The green pistachios that the outer skins’ have been peeled.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa.
Type: Whole peeled green pistachio kernels.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in bakery, ice-cream, chocolate, halva, catering and meat sectors.
CHOPPED & PEELED GREEN PISTACHIO KERNELS
Description: Chopped peeled green pistachio kernels.
Origin: Gaziantep or Şanlıurfa
Size: In any desired sizes between 1-7 mm and can calibrated with 1-2 mm size differences.
Packaging: Kraft bags, vacuum cartoon and similar packaging options.
Sector: Preferred in bakery, ice-cream, chocolate, halva, catering and meat sectors.
Contact Us
Please contact us for other sizes of the products and other packaging options. We would be happy offering you customized solutions.