Almond Raw

Raw Almond

Almond is one of the most popular types of nuts with its crunchy flavor. It is among the most beneficial nutrients for the human body due to the beneficial oils and vitamins it contains. Known for its high nutritional value, baden is considered one of the most valuable nuts. You should not miss the almond, which has many different uses, types and benefits, on your table.
What are the properties of almonds?

The almond tree, which is a member of the Rosaceae family, blooms in pink and white before fruiting. The fruit of the almond tree can be eaten both green and dried. It gives its first fruit as green in the spring and is presented to the consumer under the name of green almond. After the age of almond remaining on its branch, its outer surface and kernel harden and become the main almond. Since it can be grown in all climate varieties, it is a fruit suitable for cultivation in Turkey as well. In addition to being consumed as a nut, it is also used as almond oil due to the amount of oil it contains. It is widely preferred in the production of many cakes, cookies, desserts and pastries.
What are Almond Types?
Almond varieties differ according to their taste, types and usage preferences. According to their taste, almonds are divided into two as bitter and sweet. Bitter almonds are used by extracting the oil, while sweet almonds are consumed as nuts. Bitter almonds are often used to flavor liquors and foods. In addition, almond milk produced from almonds is a healthy beverage type. Almonds contain high amounts of phosphorus and calcium. Compared to other types of nuts, it draws attention with its high vitamin E level. Almond, which is an indispensable part of diet menus with its delicious taste and satiating feature, helps to get through the meal with less calories.
Five types of local almonds are grown in Turkey. Stone almond is one of the sweet almond species, its shell is hard and its fruit is medium-sized. Acıpayam almond is a type of bitter almond. Tooth almond shell is a soft, large and sweet almond. Nurlu almond is a larger, sweeter, and rather hard-shelled almond variety compared to other types of almonds. Devil's oak is known as the smallest native almond species. Since the shell is quite hard, it is very difficult to remove the inside.
According to usage preferences, almonds are divided into shelled almonds and unshelled almonds (almond inside). Shelled almonds are generally preferred by nut lovers who do not want to buy almond kernels. Consumers who want to adjust the roasting level later according to their own tastes prefer to buy shelled almonds. Almond kernels vary as raw almonds, roasted almonds and salted roasted almonds. Depending on the palate, the preferred type of almond kernel may vary. Roasted and salted roasted almonds are mostly consumed as snacks and snacks. Raw almonds are consumed as nuts, and they are also purchased to be used in the preparation of other foods such as sweets and cookies. In addition, raw almonds are offered for sale in different forms as whole, filet almonds, broken almonds, peeled almonds and almond flour, depending on the consumer's needs.
What Should Be Considered While Buying Almonds?
The issue you need to pay attention to when buying shelled almonds is that the almond shells are not broken or cracked. Unshelled almonds are presented to the consumer as packaged or open. You should make sure that the lid of the place where the almonds sold open are kept closed. Almonds kept in an open place cannot maintain their freshness and become moist. When purchasing almonds, you should be careful not to buy stale almonds.
How Much Are Almond Prices?
The first factor affecting the price of almonds is whether the almond is domestic or imported. Imported almond varieties are priced higher than domestic almonds. Another factor that affects the price of almonds is the process made in almonds. The weight of shelled almonds is cheaper than shelled almonds. Roasted almonds and salted roasted almonds are sold at a higher price than raw almonds. Extra-processed almond varieties such as cracked almonds, filet almonds and peeled almonds are more expensive than regular raw almonds. In addition, certified almond varieties produced in accordance with organic production principles have a higher price than normal production almonds.