A. When stored at 0 degrees in the freezer, either shelled meats or inshell pecans will maintain quality for two years. Under refrigeration, pecans should maintain their quality for several months. Storing pecans at room temperature is not recommended. Shelled pecans do not have to be thawed before use in recipes. However, if you are grinding the nuts in a blender or processing in a food processor to produce pecan meal, the meats should be allowed to dry at room temperature when taken out of freezer or refrigerator.
Q. Could you tell me nutrition and health information about pecans?
A. Pecans Offer Good Nutrition
90% of the fats in pecans are unsaturated (about 60% monounsaturated/30% polyunsaturated)
A serving of pecans (30g) provides about 25 percent more oleic acid than a serving of olive oil (one tablespoon)
Pecans are cholesterol free
Pecans are sodium free
Pecans are fiber-rich
Pecans are a valuable plant protein source
Pecans have more than 19 vitamins & minerals
They are an excellent source of gamma tocopherol, an important type of vitamin E
They contain concentrated amounts of natural plant sterols, touted for their cholesterol-lowering ability
Pecans contain a variety of phytochemicals
Nuts are recommended by the American Heart Association and U.S. Dietary Guidelines as a desirable source of heart-healthy unsaturated fat.
