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Tree nuts are the edible kernels of seeds of trees, and have been an important source of food for man since prehistoric times. Through the centuries many of the nut-bearing varieties of trees has been improved through cultivation.
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Bennion, E.B., Bamford, G.S.T., Bent, A.J. (1997). Nuts used in confectionery. In: Bent, A.J. (eds) The Technology of Cake Making. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6690-5_12
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