Pine Nut Quiz: questions and answers
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1. Which country is the largest producer of Pinus sibirica's nuts?
Russia
2. How long does it take to a stone pine seed to complete its maturity?
36 months
3. At what elevation is the American Pinyon pine cone production most commonly found?
Between 1,800 m and 2,600 m
4. What percentage of protein do pine nuts contain?
10 - 34 %
5. What is the scientfic name of the Nevada Soft Shell Pine Nut?
Pinus monophylla
6. What is the linoleic acid content of Siberian pine nut oil?
49.0% ± 2.3
7. Which of the following squirrel species feeds on the seeds and cones of the Mexican pinyon?
Abert's squirrel (Sciuris aberti)
8. How many species of pine produce seeds large enough to be worth harvesting?
About 20
9. What is the name of the Italian sauce that consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, parmesan cheese and olive oil?
Pesto
10. Why is it not good to eat too much pine nuts?
It can cause digestion problems