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Merin, U., Department of Food Science, A.R.O. The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Kadman, A., Department of Subtropical Horticulture, A.R.O., The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel

The chemical composition of macadamia nuts of the two species Macadamia integrifolia cv. 'Yonik' and Macadamia tetraphylla cv. 'Beaumont' was determined. Accelerated oxidation tests indicated that kernels of M. integrifolia are more resistant to rancidity than are those of M. tetraphylla. © 1986.