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Pistachio Flour

Flour made from pistachios.

Pistachio Flour — illustrative ingredient image

About Pistachio Flour

Pistachio flour is pistachio kernels ground into a fine or moderately fine meal intended for use like a flour. It is used in cakes, cookies, pastries, macarons, fillings, and as a coating or flavouring for desserts.

It has a nutty, sweet, distinctly pistachio flavour and a soft, slightly sandy texture. Finer milling produces a more flour-like consistency, while coarser grinding leaves a meal-like texture. Blanching can affect the sensory character and appearance of the product.

Pistachio flour is usually green to yellow-green and may be made from peeled or unpeeled kernels. It is sold finely milled or more coarsely ground; these forms differ in colour, texture, and intensity. It may also be incorporated into baked mixtures or combined with sugar or fat.

Ingredient type
flour
Form
flour

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pistachio flour

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Pistachio Flour nutrition & diet

Pistachio Flour nutritional value

Partially defatted pistachio flour · hydraulic oil-press by-product

Per 100 g of the analysed pistachio oil-press flour, per 100 g.

Calories
471kcal
Protein
33.2g
Carbs
29.3g
Fat
30.6g

Laboratory results for one partially defatted pistachio flour. This is not interchangeable with full-fat flour made by simply grinding nuts.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether pistachio flour means finely milled kernels, partially defatted meal, or a baking blend. Shelling, roasting, grinding, and added sugar or starch alter the product. A recipe portion may differ substantially from a spoonful of the packaged flour, so match the actual form used.

Compare the right form: Match references to pistachio kernel flour or meal, specifying defatting, roasting, particle size, and any starch, sugar, or cereal blend.

Diet considerations

Pistachio flour is plant-origin when it consists solely of milled pistachio kernels. Blends may include wheat or other cereal flours, starches, sugar, dairy, or egg, changing compatibility and carbohydrate patterns. Confirm the label and recipe before treating it as a single-ingredient pistachio product.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Salinas et al. (2021), Nutritional ingredient by-product of the pistachio oil industry: physicochemical characterization ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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