Roasted & Salted Pistachios

Quick answer

Roasted & salted pistachios are Turkey's Antep fıstığı roasted in-shell and lightly salted — the premium snacking pistachio from Gaziantep.

Gaziantep / Siirt

Origin

In-shell, roasted & salted

Form

By count per ounce / size

Grades

FOB Mersin

Export port

About Roasted & Salted Pistachios

Roasted & salted pistachios are Turkey's famed Antep fıstığı (Antep pistachio) roasted in the shell and lightly salted for the snacking market. Grown chiefly around Gaziantep and Siirt in southeastern Turkey, the Antep pistachio is prized for its deep green kernel, intense flavour and small, sweet nut — qualities that carry through roasting to make a distinctive, high-value snack pistachio.

For the snacking and food-service trades, in-shell roasted & salted pistachios are the headline product: they are sold in retail pouches, bulk snack bins, gift tins and food-service packs, and Turkish origin commands a premium over larger but blander competing pistachios. Suppliers grade by count-per-ounce (nut size) and can adjust salt level and roast profile to the destination market, including no-salt and lightly-salted options.

Turkish pistachios are processed under BRC/IFS-audited food-safety systems with sorting, metal detection and per-lot aflatoxin testing — essential for a nut sold into the EU and Gulf, which enforce strict aflatoxin limits. FromTurk connects importers, repackers and snack brands directly with verified Gaziantep exporters so you can compare grades, roast and salt specifications, request samples and confirm private-label packaging before ordering.

Antep Origin

The deep-green, intensely flavoured Gaziantep pistachio, roasted in-shell.

Snack Ready

Retail pouches, bulk bins, gift tins; salt and roast tuned to your market.

Aflatoxin Tested

Per-lot aflatoxin testing and BRC/IFS processing for EU and Gulf compliance.

Roasted & Salted Pistachios — FAQ

What is Antep fıstığı?

Antep fıstığı is the Turkish pistachio grown around Gaziantep (historically Antep) and Siirt. It is smaller than many competing pistachios but has a deeper green kernel and more intense flavour, and it carries protected-origin status in Turkey.

Can salt and roast level be customised?

Yes. Gaziantep exporters adjust salt level (including no-salt) and roast profile to the destination market. Specify your preference when you request a sample.

How are roasted pistachios graded?

By count per ounce (nut size) — fewer nuts per ounce means larger pistachios. Larger counts command higher prices in the snacking channel.

Are Turkish pistachios aflatoxin-tested?

Yes. Reputable exporters test every lot for aflatoxin because pistachios are aflatoxin-sensitive and the EU and Gulf enforce strict limits. Ask suppliers on FromTurk for lot certificates of analysis.

Related Turkish Pistachio Products

Explore other pistachio forms: raw in-shell pistachios, shelled kernels and green peeled kernels, or browse the full Turkish food & agriculture category.

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