| Macadamia ternifolia nuts are popular among consumers due to their crisp taste, unique flavor and high nutritional value. M. ternifolia nut kernels contain a lot of oil, with the oil content of more than 78%. And the oil is rich in oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids, which can not only effectively regulate the cholesterol in human blood and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, but also serve as high-grade edible oil and the basic oil for skin care products. In addition, macadamia nut oil, green husk and shell also contain phytosterol, squalene, flavonoids, phenols and other active substances, which have high antioxidant activity. Currently, researches on Macadamia mainly focus on variety selection, cultivation management, processing and utilization, etc. Although some achievements have been made in variety selection and cultivation management, processing and utilization are still in the primary stage. In this paper, chemical compostion of different parts of M. ternifolia（leaves, flowers, green husks, shells, nuts）and their comprehensive utilization were reviewed, and the influence factors restricting the development of M. ternifolia deep processing industry were discussed. in order to provide theoretical basis for the construction of processing system and comprehensive utilization of resources in M. ternifolia industry. |
