Almond Nuts, almond flour blanched almond nuts

SPECIFICATION OF RAW ALMOND NUTS

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Flavor: Typical pleasant almond flavor, Mildly astringent. Color: Medium tan/brown. Sizes Available: 18-20, 20-22. 22-24. 23-25. 25-27, 27-30, 30-32, 32-34Moisture: Max 6 %Purity: Around 99.00 %Broken almond: Max5 % Bad almond of obscure: 5% AflaPPBE. coli: < 3/gSalmonella: Negative/375gAfla ppbCalories: 645 kcalCalories from Fat: 485 kcalTotal Fat: 53.9gSaturated Fat: 4.0gTotal Carbohydrates: 17.8gSugar: 4.5gDietary Fiber: 10.5gProtein: 22.5g

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VARIETYÂ OF ALMONDS

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ALMOND LARGUETA

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ALMOND COMUNAS

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ALMOND MARCONA

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Non Pareil,

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Butte, Monterrey,

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California

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Carmel

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Padre

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Sonora

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SIZES OF ALMONDS

        Unpeeled

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        Shelled

          -  10/11mm

          -  11/12mm

          -  12/13mm

          -  13/14mm

          -   B/14 mm

          -   S/14 mm

          -   S/15 mm

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         Shelled & Blanched

           -  12/14mm

           -  13/14mm

           -  14/16mm

           -   S/14 mm

           -   S/15 mm

           -   S/16 mm

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INTRODUCTIONAlmonds originated in the warm desert areas of westerrn Asia, from which they gradually spread to the warm, dry regions of the Mediterranean basin.The almond is known as the queen of roses. In the middle ages servants included them in royal banquets to assist in the digestion and consequently the indulgence of their masters.

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COMPOSITION AND HEALTH BENEFITS

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NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF ALMONDS