A wholesale ingredient distributor serving supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, retail ice creamery, and casinos throughout Northern CA since 1989.
In A Nutshell
In A Nutshell takes great pride in providing our customers with the finest in Nuts, Chocolates, Dried Fruits, Spices & Herbs, Seeds & Legumes, Flavors & Extracts, and more... whether purchased online or by phone!
Please call or contact us with any questions.
Nuts and Nut Pastes
Almonds, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamias, Peanuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts, and more!
Spices and Herbs
A complete selection of dozens of spices, offered in heat-sealed bags for the freshest, most cost-effective product!
Chocolates
Guittard and Barry Callebaut… Cocoa, Baking Chips, Cookie Drops, Coverture, Compounds, Syrups and more!
Seeds and Legumes
Caraway, Flax, Poppy, Pumkin, Sesame, & Sunflower seeds. Black, Garbanzo, Kidney, Navy, Green Beans & Lentils… and more!
Dried Fruits
California stone fruit, Australian ginger, Dutch lemon peel, Turkish apricots, cherries from the Pacific Northwest and more!
Flavors and Extracts
Almond, Coconut, Maple, Anise, Coffee, Orange, Banana, Lemon, Peppermint, Blueberry, Lime, Vanilla and more!
In a Nutshell has been certified by SCS Global Services (SCS) under the GFSI SQF standard. QF is a multi‐level food safety and quality scheme, benchmarked to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). SQF certification is earned by pre‐ or post‐farm gate operations that have met one of the world&rsquos most comprehensive food safety standards. 
Certified SQF operations maintain a documented, HACCP‐based Integrated Food Safety and Quality Management System that can be tracked throughout the supply chain. SCS has been providing global leadership in third‐ party quality, environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development for three decades. Its programs span a cross‐ section of industries, recognizing achievements in green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, power generation, retail, and more. SCS is accredited to provide services under a wide range of nationally and internationally recognized certification programs. Consistent with its mission, SCS is a chartered benefit corporation reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.
