Summary of Noz macadâmia e suas utilizações na indústria alimentícia

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In the YouTube video "Noz macadâmia e suas utilizações na indústria alimentícia" (Macadamia Nut and Its Uses in the Food Industry), Eduardo José Eduardo Mendes, the president of the Brazilian Association of Nuts and Castanhas, discusses the increasing use of macadamia nuts in the food industry and their production challenges. Macadamia nuts, which originated in Australia and arrived in Brazil in the late 1970s, have gained popularity due to industry efforts to expand consumption and make production more profitable for farmers. The long cultivation period of 4-5 years and high production costs result in expensive macadamia nuts, with Brazil producing around 8,000 tonnes but only processing 2000 tonnes into edible nuts. The remaining production is exported, primarily to China, while the US and Europe are the largest consumers. Macadamia nuts are grown in areas where coffee thrives, particularly in the southern part of Bahia and the northern part of Paraná, with the largest plantations in São Paulo, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais.

• 00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Noz macadâmia e suas utilizações na indústria alimentícia," Eduardo José Eduardo Mendes, the president of the Brazilian Association of Nuts and Castanhas, discusses the increasing use of macadamia nuts in the food industry. Macadamia nuts have gained popularity due to the industry's efforts to expand consumption and make production more profitable for the approximately 250 farmers who have invested in cultivating macadamia for at least 10 years. Originating in Australia, macadamia nuts arrived in Brazil in the late 1970s, but they did not gain significant traction until the 1990s. The drop in price made macadamia nuts more accessible to consumers, leading to an increase in products and alternative uses such as oils, creams, and beverages. Despite the growing demand, Brazil's production capacity may not be sufficient to meet internal consumption needs, resulting in imports for certain products like expensive macadamia ice cream.
• 00:05:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Noz macadâmia e suas utilizações na indústria alimentícia" (Macadamia Nut and Its Uses in the Food Industry), the speaker discusses the high production costs and exportation of macadamia nuts in Brazil. Brazil is both supplying the domestic market and exporting macadamia nuts, which are more expensive than peanuts due to the long cultivation period of 4-5 years. The speaker explains that the cost of treating the trees during this period, dealing with droughts, excess water, and pests, results in a very high cost per nut. Currently, Brazil produces around 8,000 tonnes of macadamia nuts, but only about 25% of this can be processed into edible nuts. The remaining production, mostly in the form of broken nuts, is exported to China and other countries, while the United States and Europe are the largest consumers. Macadamia nuts thrive in areas where coffee grows well, particularly in the southern part of Bahia and the northern part of Paraná. The largest plantations are in São Paulo, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais.