All natural, supreme size, high in protein, calcium and zinc. Scientific tests suggest that raw almonds can lower the risks of heart problems. For the almond connoisseur, these are nonpareil supreme 18/20 raw almonds, some of the finest out there!
Fortunately, this delicately flavored and versatile almond is available throughout the year to make a healthy and tasty addition to both sweet and savory dishes. Although packaged almonds are available year round, they are the freshest in mid-summer, which is when they are at the height of their season.
The almond that we think of as a nut is technically the seed of the fruit of the almond tree, a medium-size tree that bears fragrant pink and white flowers. Like its cousins, the peach, cherry and apricot trees, the almond tree bears fruits with stone-like seeds (or pits) within. The seed of the almond fruit is what we refer to as the almond nut.
Our almonds are exposed to a brief steam puff, as required by law for all domestically grown almonds, in order to pasteurized and kill any bacteria on the outside of the almond. The steam puff only effects the exterior and the inside of the almond remains raw and unaffected so you can't tell the difference between a pasteurized or unpasteurized almond through this process.
Suggested Use: Eat by the handful or add to homemade trail mix.
Botanical Name: Prunus dulcis
Other Names: Sweet Almond
Origin: USA - California
Z Natural Foods strives to offer the highest quality organically grown, raw, vegan, gluten free, non-GMO products available and exclusively uses low temperature drying techniques to preserve all the vital enzymes and nutrients. Our Raw Almonds pass our strict quality assurance which includes testing for botanical identity, heavy metals, chemicals and microbiological contaminants. ZNaturalFoods.com offers Raw Almonds packaged in airtight stand-up, resealable foil pouches for optimum freshness. Once opened, just push the air out of the pouch before resealing it in order to preserve maximum potency. Keep your Raw Almonds in a cool, dark, dry place.
