Description
Cold-pressed gourmet oil from pistachio kernels, typically lightly roasted before pressing to develop the characteristic green color and intense pistachio flavor. A premium specialty culinary oil with very limited industrial production.
Bright green to yellow-green clear liquid with a pronounced toasted pistachio aroma.
We supply Pistachio Oil from manufacturers in China with cross-border sourcing from Iran, Turkey, and California (the dominant global producers), holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include premium cold-pressed roasted, unroasted virgin (for milder applications), and origin-specific grades where particular cultivar character is valued.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering fatty-acid composition, aflatoxin testing (pistachios are an aflatoxin-risk crop), acid value, peroxide value, and microbiology.
Introduction
Pistachios are native to Western Asia, with Iran historically the largest producer. California overtook Iran in the early 2010s following sustained acreage expansion, and Turkey remains a significant traditional producer. Together these three regions account for the great majority of global production.
Pistachio oil is a niche luxury product because the underlying nut is expensive and oil yields are modest. Commercial production is limited primarily to specialty oil mills in France, Italy, and California serving the gourmet and pastry channels.
The bright green color, derived from chlorophyll and the trace carotenoids of the kernel, is one of the oil's distinctive marketing features and supports use in dessert applications where the visual cue reinforces the flavor identity.
Aflatoxin is the principal food-safety consideration with pistachios as a category, and reputable oil supplies test each batch against regulatory limits (typically 4 micrograms per kg total aflatoxins in the EU).
Where it is used
- Gourmet finishing oil for salads, vinaigrettes, and dessert applications
- Premium pastry, gelato, and dessert manufacturing
- Fine chocolate confectionery applications
- Cosmetic carrier oil in luxury skincare
- Hair-care products in ultra-premium segments
- Gift and specialty food channels
- Co-formulation with other nut oils for flavor systems
- Specialty restaurant and pastry-chef applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Bright green to yellow-green clear liquid |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 55% to 70% |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 15% to 25% |
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 8% to 12% |
| Acid value | ≤ 2.0 mg KOH/g |
| Peroxide value | ≤ 10 meq O2/kg |
| Aflatoxin total | ≤ 4 μg/kg |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg |
| Storage | Sealed, cool, protected from light |
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