Almonds, Apricot Kernels, Cashew Nuts

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VARIETY OF ALMONDS

             ALMOND LARGUETA

             ALMOND COMUNAS

             ALMOND MARCONA

SIZES OF ALMONDS

             Unpeeled

             Shelled

                    -   *0/*1mm

                    -   *1/*2mm

                    -   *2/*3mm

                    -   *3/*4mm

                    -    B/*4 mm

                    -    S/*4 mm

                    -    S/*5 mm

              Shelled & Blanched

                     -   *2/*4mm

                     -   *3/*4mm

                     -   *4/*6mm

                     -   S/*4 mm

                     -   S/*5 mm

                     -   S/*6 mm

We tailor all the orders for our clients offering different type of packing.

INTRODUCTION

Almonds 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.

COMPOSITION AND HEALTH BENEFITS

NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF ALMONDS

Values in % of weight (g/**0 g of foodstuff).
Favier JC, Ireland-Ripert J, Toque C, Feinberg M. Rpertoire gnral des aliments. 
Table de composition. INRA Ed, ***5
* USDA. Nutrients in **0 g of tree nuts, ***2.

Almonds have high levels of unsaturated fatty acids, which make up *3% of their total fat content. The most important if these is oleic acid. Frequent consumption of this helps toreduce levels of cholesterol in general and "bad" or LDL cholesterol, while building up "good" or HDL cholesterol. Being a foodstuff of vegetable origin, almonds do not contain cholesterol.

Due to their high vitamin E content, almonds provide an extra dose of antioxidants, playing an important part in the prevention of coronary illness and cancer. A *0g portion of almonds provides *0% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin E. They also contain vitamin B6in smaller amounts.