Macadamia Nut Shelling is the preprocessing step of separating the shell from fresh macadamia nuts or shelling dried macadamia nuts by sawing a groove and cracking the nuts after harvesting. Macadamia nut shelling is done manually by hand or using specialized equipment to ensure productivity, quality, and minimize wastage of macadamia nuts due to breakage.
Known for their high nutritional content and delectable buttery flavor, macadamia nuts are a popular snack enjoyed by many. These nuts can be consumed directly or used as an ingredient in various baked goods and sauces. However, extracting the nuts from their hard shells is not an easy task. Therefore, to understand the tools used for macadamia nut shelling, the shelling process, and the specific benefits of this nut, please refer to the following article.
Macadamia nut shelling tools are specialized devices that help extract the nuts from their robust shells easily and quickly, compared to other methods. These shelling tools typically have a sharp, metal nut-cracking tip that is durable and corrosion-resistant when exposed to chemicals or water. Additionally, these tools are safety-certified for consumer use, making them highly sought-after products today.
What types of macadamia nut shellers are there?
There are many different types of macadamia nut shellers, depending on the cost, frequency of use, and desired durability. Each type of tool has its own advantages and disadvantages. Below are four macadamia nut shelling products that are widely used in the market for you to consider:
- Macadamia nut shelling machine
- Macadamia nut sawing machine
- Macadamia Nut Pliers
- Macadamia Nut Crackers
Macadamia nut shelling machine
Nowadays, with the tremendous technological development, many types of macadamia nut shelling machines have been produced. However, most macadamia nut shelling machines can be divided into two main categories: those for small quantities with low capacity, and those for large quantities with high capacity. You just need to put the macadamia nuts in and turn the wheel by hand to quickly shell the nuts. Macadamia nut shelling machines are very safe for users, with very few damaged nuts, and they help create an even crack on the shell for easy removal when eating.
Macadamia nut sawing machine
The macadamia nut sawing machine is a tool used to shell macadamia nuts, widely used in processing and production. With the advantages of high productivity, low power consumption, durability, and ease of use for anyone, it has been widely applied today. In addition, the macadamia nut sawing machine can operate for many continuous hours without vibration or loud noise, which is a great advantage. This nut sawing machine has a high productivity of up to 60kg per hour, so it can provide a suitable quantity for the food manufacturing industry or wholesale macadamia nut businesses.
Macadamia Nut Pliers
Macadamia nuts can also be cracked using a specialized nut cracker. The macadamia nut cracker works on the principle of using force to create a cutting line on the shell with two blades. This type of cracker can easily be found in PVC pipe stores, hence the common name “PVC pipe cutter”. The advantage of this cracker is that it is very inexpensive, costing only 70,000 VND to 200,000 VND, making it affordable for consumers. However, it can only be used for small quantities as it is very time-consuming, labor-intensive, and the nuts are rarely extracted intact.
Macadamia Nut Crackers
Macadamia nut crackers come in a variety of types, materials, and designs. Currently available on the market are macadamia nut crackers made of 304 stainless steel, high-quality rust-resistant steel, or high-quality galvanized iron. The advantage of these crackers is that they are extremely inexpensive and come in a wide range of designs for consumers to easily choose from, such as bear-shaped, water droplet-shaped, heart-shaped, flying saucer-shaped, and more.