Pecan (Aleurites moluccana), is a plant whose seeds are used as a source of oil and spices. This plant is still allied with cassava and included in the Euphorbiaceae tribe. In interstate commerce is known as candleberry, Indian walnut, and candlenut. The tree is called as varnish tree or Kukui nut tree. The oil extracted from the seeds is useful in industry for use as a mixture of paints.
It is not known exactly where it originated, it spreads widely from India and China, through Southeast Asia and the archipelago, to Polynesia and New Zealand. In Indonesia, candlenut is known by many names. Among these, kembiri, gambiri, hambiri (Bat.); kemili (Gayo); circumference (Lamp.); fruit kareh (hard fruit, Mink; Nias); kaminting (Bjn, Day.). Also muncang (Sd.); dèrèkan, pidekan, miri (Jw.); kamèrè, komèrè, mèrè (Md.); kumbè ('' Belitung '') and others.
Pecan is now widespread in tropical regions. This plant is an official plant of the state of Hawaii.
Pecan is a common food ingredient consumed by the people of Indonesia. Candlenut contains 636 kilocalories of energy, 19 grams of protein, 8 grams of carbohydrate, 63 grams of fat, 80 milligrams of calcium, 200 milligrams of phosphorus, and 2 milligrams of iron. In addition in the hazelnut also contained vitamin A as much as 0 IU, vitamin B1 0.06 milligrams and vitamin C 0 milligrams. The results were obtained from a study of 100 grams of Pecan, with an edible amount of 100%.
Detailed Information Nutritional / Nutritional Composition In Pecan:
Name of Food: Pecan
Other Name / Alternative: -
Number of Pecan studied (Food Weight) = 100 gr
Potable Piece (Bdd / Food Edible) = 100%
The amount of Kemiri Energy Content = 636 kcal
Number of Protein Pecan Contents = 19 gr
The amount of Content of Fat Kemiri = 63 gr
Total Carbohydrate content of pecan = 8 gr
The amount of Calcium Kemiri Content = 80 mg
Number of Phosphorus Content of Kemiri = 200 mg
Number of Iron Substance Content = 2 mg
Number of Vitamin A Pancakes = 0 IU
Number of Vitamin B1 Pecan content = 0,06 mg
Amount of Vitamin C Pancreas = 0 mg
Benefits / Benefits of Pecan: - (Not Available)
Early Letter Name of Food: K
Sources of Nutrition Information: Various publications of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia and other sources.