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Almonds (Prunius Dulcis)
Some botanists believe the almond is a prehistoric hybrid of unknown Origin Countries. It is closely related to the peach, the plum and the apricot and may have originated somewhere in Turkey, having been found in Bronze age sites, between 3100 and 1100 BC in Turkey and Greece.
Now, the Unites States’ seventh largest food export, Almonds are used in confectionery as well as marzipan production which is an almond based sweet paste, copied by the Crusaders returning from the Holy land between the 11th
and 13th Century.
Almonds are high in Vitamin E and calcium. 20% of the almond is protein and its fats are polyunsaturated containing high amounts of linoleic acid, they are also rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and Zinc
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Nutritional Information (per 100g)
Energy |
kcal |
578 |
Energy |
kj |
2418 |
Protein |
g |
21.26 |
Total lipid (fat) |
g |
50.64 |
Ash |
g |
3.11 |
Carbohydrate, by difference |
g |
19.74 |
Fiber, total dietary |
g |
11.8 |
Sugars, total |
g |
4.80 |
Sucrose |
g |
4.54 |
Glucose (dextrose) |
g |
0.12 |
Fructose |
g |
0.00 |
Lactose |
g |
0.00 |
Maltose |
g |
0.14 |
Starch |
g |
0.73 |
Water |
g |
5.25 |
Minerals |
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Calcium, Ca |
mg |
248 |
Iron, Fe |
mg |
4.30 |
Magnesium, Mg |
mg |
275 |
Phosphorus, P |
mg |
474 |
Potassium, K |
mg |
728 |
Sodium, Na |
mg |
1 |
Zinc, Zn |
mg |
3.36 |
Copper, Cu |
mg |
1,110 |
Manganese, Mn |
mg |
2,535 |
Selenium, Se |
mcg |
2.8 |
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Varieties
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Non Pareil
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California
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Carmel
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Mission
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Butte
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Sonora
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Count / oz |
16/18 |
18/20 |
20/22 |
23/25 |
25/27 |
27/30 |
Grades |
U.S. Fancy |
U.S. Extra no.1 |
U.S. no.1
(Supreme) |
SSR
(Select Sheller Run) |
ST SR
(Standard Sheller Run) |
Whole and Broken |
USDA Almond Grades
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Whole Kernels |
Min. Diameter |
Dissimilar |
Doubles |
Chip &Scratch
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Fancy |
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5% |
3% |
5% |
Extra no.1 |
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5% |
5% |
5% |
U.S. No.1 |
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5% |
15% |
10% |
Select
Sheller Run |
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5% |
15% |
20% |
Standard Sheller Run |
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5% |
25% |
35% |
U.S. No.1 Whole & Broken |
30% |
20/64 |
5% |
35% |
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U.S. No.1 Pieces |
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'8/64 |
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Foreign Material
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Particles & Dust
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Split & Broken
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Other Defects
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Serious Defects
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Undersized
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Fancy |
0.1% |
0.1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
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Extra no.1 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
1% |
4% |
1.5% |
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U.S. No.1 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
1% |
5% |
1.5% |
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Select Sheller Run |
0.1% |
0.1% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
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Standard Sheller Run |
0.2% |
0.1% |
15% |
3% |
2% |
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U.S. No.1 Whole & Broken |
0.2% |
0.1% |
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5% |
3% |
5% |
U.S. No.1 Pieces |
0.2% |
1% |
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5% |
3% |
5% |
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2% |
1% |
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Whole Kernels : |
Less than 1/8 kernel chipped off |
Chip & Scratch : |
More than 1/4 inch in diameter except US Fancy with 1/8 in diameter |
Split & Broken : |
7/8 or less of complete whole kernel at least 1/8 inch in diameter |
Serious Defects : |
Includes decay, rancidity, insect injury amd mould damage |
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Insect: Insect, web, frass, or definite evidence of feeding |
Other Defects : |
Gum: more than 1/4 inch in diameter |
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Shrivelling: Less than 3/4 pellicle filled |
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Brown Spot: More than 1/8 inch in diameter |
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