Is light brown powder on shelled pecans safe to eat?

Kernel fuzz is not a disease and the brown material that is adhering to the kernel surface is not dangerous to eat. It only tastes dry and bitter. The fuzzy material on the kernel is actually part of the nut's inside shell packing material. read more

In the refrigerator, the pecans will hold good quality for 18 months in the shell or 12 months shelled. Shelled pecans can be held in the deep freeze near 0 degrees F. for over 2 years with very little adverse affect on the kernel quality and indefinitely in the shell. read more

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