Eco-MoluccaNuts are edible by people as well as birds, and are considered valuable by the people of the Moluccas. They are eaten whole, or are incorporated into cookies, cakes, pudding, and incredible nut candies (to which members of Project Bird Watch can personally attest!)
The people of Maluku used to collect the NIS (nut in shell) on the forest floor in the dry season, and crack them in the rainy season. The nuts were then mixed with dry fish, or smoked meat and vegetables, for consumption. It is said that they were a survival food since ancient time. The discarded shell traditionally has used as fuel for cooking but they can also be used for production of charcoal and artwork. Kenari nuts or their shells are also used for construction, building of canoes (including oleoresin for caulking), manufacture of wooden artifacts and jewelry, and aromatic oils for spas and aromatherapy.
The Eco-MoluccaNut has considerable nutritional value. They are rich in:
Energy
Protein (similar to peanuts and pine-nuts ; higher than Brazil or Macadamia nuts)
Calcium ( more than Macadamia and Brazil nuts and about half as much as almonds)
Magnesium and potassium
Vitamins E and C (anti-oxidants)
and, above all, fatty acids
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