How to keep walnuts in shell, peeled and green?

Only if you know how to store walnuts, you can count on the whole spectrum of positive effects due to the unique composition of the product. Then the nutrients will satisfy the hunger, saturate the tissues with vitamins and minerals, positively affect the brain and digestion, strengthen the immune system.

True, this is possible only if you initially purchase high-quality nuts that are not spoiled by improper handling or transportation. Ideally, walnuts are recommended to be independently grown and harvested, especially since the trees are not too demanding on the conditions of detention. But a purchased product may turn out to be good, you just need to distinguish it from low-grade analogues.

How to check product quality before purchase?

When preparing to purchase shell products, you need to pay attention to the following factors:

1. The fruits should be the same size, clean and dry, without pieces of dark or green peel.
2. You can not buy products with cracks in the shell, they will quickly deteriorate.
3. It is imperative to check the product, splitting a couple of nuts. If the kernels are dried up, have a specific smell or a bitter taste, it is better to refrain from buying.
4. A very informative test in which several nuts need to be shaken. If at the same time a rumbling sound is heard, this indicates that the contents of the shell have dried out due to constant overdrying.
5. Do not get too light fruits, they may be empty.

If the product meets the stated requirements, then, following simple rules, it can be stored for several months in the optimal form, even at home.

When purchasing peeled walnuts, preference should be given to those ingredients that fit the following description:

1. The kernels are whole, homogeneous, without chips, of the same color. This will avoid the purchase of combined formulations of nuts from the old and new crops.
2. Do not purchase pre-chopped nuts. Such a simple trick sellers often disguise a bad product.
3. The product sold on the street actively absorbs all the dirt from the environment, so it cannot be of high quality.
4. Bad smell or taste should alert. These signs may indicate poor product quality or a violation of its storage conditions.

Tip: To buy walnuts, it is best to contact individuals who are engaged in this particular area. Only in this way can one count on the acquisition of a quality product that has not undergone aggressive physical or chemical processing.

How to store walnuts in shell, peeled and still green?

If the cultivation of nuts occurs at "home", then the harvest is carried out in dry weather. In this case, the fruits should easily fall to the ground from shaking the tree. The first step is to peel off the skin, otherwise the fruits will soon be covered with mold.

If the nuts in the shell were grown independently or purchased shortly after harvesting, then the following manipulations should be performed:

• For thorough drying, nuts are scattered on a litter in a warm room and kept in their form for at least 5-6 days, stirring occasionally.
• If there is an intention for as long as possible, then first they should be kept in a warm oven for about an hour. This will remove all excess moisture.
• Regardless of the type of preparation, it is recommended to store walnuts in cardboard boxes or linen bags (in this case, the container can not be filled to the eyeballs).The room should be cool, even the room temperature is considered too high for walnuts.
• Walnuts are not stored on the balcony! High humidity leads to mold inside the fruit and on its surface.

To properly store peeled walnuts, you need to create the following conditions:

• The best container would be a glass container with a sealed lid, which is best placed in a cool, darkened place. Plastic bags in this case are categorically not suitable, the cores in them will quickly rot.
• Do not count on the fact that at room temperature the fresh and pleasant taste of walnut kernels can be preserved for more than a couple of weeks.
• If the nuts need to be stored for six months, then the glass container is placed in the warmest chamber of the refrigerator.
• You can initially burn the kernels on a baking sheet in the oven, this will eliminate the spores of putrefactive microorganisms. But at the same time, the release of oil from the products is not allowed, this will lead to the appearance of a rancid taste.
• The maximum shelf life is provided by packing nuts in airtight containers and placing them in a freezer.

Green walnuts cannot be stored in their original form. Most often, this product is used for medicinal purposes or in the form of jam and is processed immediately. At home, they can prepare it alcohol tincture, juice, green oil, honey infusion and medicinal plant extract.

The resulting products are often used not only for therapeutic, but also for cosmetic purposes. For this reason, you need to carefully consider the process of selecting the main ingredient and its preliminary processing.