Macadamia Nuts for Processing

Macadamia kernels as ingredients

LIMBUA supplies organic macadamia nuts for processing to the food industry. The macadamia ingredient styles include whole kernels, halves, pieces and broken kernels. They are suitable as ingredients for food production and for applications in which the macadamia nuts undergo further processing.

Detailed specifications are available upon request.

^{Macadamia halves at a LIMBUA processing facility}

Ingredient styles: Macadamia nuts for processing

The ingredient styles differ in shape and size. The appropriate style is selected according to the intended production process and the required size of the macadamia kernels in the final product.

Macadamia chocolate and more: versatile applications

Organic macadamia nuts for processing can be used as ingredients in a wide range of food formulations. Their characteristic flavour and creamy texture make them suitable for the food industry, including chocolate, praline fillings, pastries, desserts and other confectionery products.

Whole kernels and halves can, for example, be coated in chocolate, roasted or seasoned before being incorporated into a product. Pieces and broken kernels can be distributed throughout a recipe or processed into nut butter, pastes and fillings. They can also be used in plant-based drinks or spreads. The choice of ingredient style depends, among other factors, on whether the macadamia nuts should remain visible in the final product, be included as pieces or be ground completely.

^{LIMBUA macadamia kernels coated in chocolate as an application example for the ingredient styles}

Organic and social standards for the ingredient styles

LIMBUA supplies certified organic macadamia nuts and kernels for processing to international B2B customers. All macadamia kernels are certified according to EU Organic or USDA Organic standards and are available with Fair for Life certification.

Optional certifications include Demeter-certified macadamia, Naturland-certified macadamia and macadamia certified according to Bio Suisse, Rainforest Alliance Certified and Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) standards.

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Origin and cultivation

Our macadamia nuts are sourced from certified contracted smallholder farmers in the foothills of Mount Kenya. They are grown alongside a variety of other crops on organic mixed farms.

LIMBUA works directly with the farmers. Purchasing is organised by our own local teams without intermediaries and is based on long-term supply relationships and defined quality requirements.

Through the Fair for Life standard, social and economic criteria are incorporated into the certified supply chains. These include documented trading relationships and traceable payment flows. Smallholder farmers are paid immediately by mobile phone via M-Pesa.

^{LIMBUA contracted smallholder farmers harvesting macadamia nuts on an organic mixed farm}

Processing and traceability

After harvesting, the macadamia nuts are dried, manually cracked and hand-sorted at LIMBUA’s production facilities in Kenya. The kernels are then inspected, packed and prepared for export.

At the purchasing stage, each harvest is recorded in LIMBUA’s proprietary digital system and assigned to the respective farm. All subsequent steps through to packaging and export are also fully digitalised. This ensures that the origin and relevant batch information remain traceable throughout the supply chain.

^{The macadamia kernels are sorted by hand and assigned to the respective styles.}

LIMBUA as a B2B partner for organic macadamia nuts for processing

As a producer and supplier of organic macadamia nuts for processing, LIMBUA combines direct sourcing from smallholder farmers with in-house processing and international delivery. The ingredient styles are sorted according to defined criteria and supplied as ingredients for food production in B2B delivery formats.

• Traceability from export through processing back to the smallholder farmers
• Direct sourcing from contracted smallholder farmers without intermediaries
• In-house processing in Kenya
• Bulk, pallet and container shipments
• Delivery through warehouse locations in Kenya, Europe and the USA

Are you looking for organic macadamia nuts or kernels as ingredients for your production? Our sales team will help you select the appropriate ingredient style.