have the almonds been pasteurized using ppo ?
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All of these answers are inocorrect. Every single one of Superior Nut Company's almonds are PPO'ed. However, they do sell organic bulk almonds online that are imported from Spain. These are the only nuts that aren't PPO'ed by SNC. They may even be truly raw. You can buy them here: http://www.nutsinbulk.com/organic-almonds-1-pound.html
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I understand they use steam. They have a wonderful taste, but I always roast them before consuming.
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I was told they use the steam method. Short of going to the processing factory ourselves these days we have to take a company at their word. These worked fine for our use though of making almond milk. We soaked them 8hrs and changed the water mid way through.
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I purchased these almonds and like their flavor. I am 100% certain almonds are not (yet) genetically engineered. I am against any genetic tampering with our food supply and follow GE developments closely. There is one variety of apple that is GE, but so far no nuts. These almonds are not organically grown, so they may have been grown with synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides. However, the almond itself is protected by a hard shell. You may want to contact the association of California Almond Growers to get more information.
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In the US, almonds are legally required to be pasteurized before they are sold - unless you buy them directly from the farmer. "Raw" is the legally acceptable term used to define that they have not been blanched or roasted, or cooked another way. The only way to buy true raw almonds is to find a farmer to buy from or buy imported raw almonds from Europe (they do not have almond pasteurizing laws). They are a bit more expensive, but worth it to some.
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There is no other info that what you see, either here at Amazon or at their web site. Try their contact info: Call (713) 661-2972 and/or E-mail:spicyworldofusa@gmail.com I don't even store the open bag in the refrigerator/freezer here in central Texas and I have not had a problem with them (4 lbs only last me about 3 months, I eat a lot of them each day). They do not seem to be any worst or better that all the other almonds that I have purchased in the past (including bulk at the local stores and the Diamond brand). I would be more interested in finding out how these, and all the other brands, pasteurize their nuts. I found this comment by another person: "I am just learning about raw foods and in a workshop I went to, we were told that ALL almonds from California do have to be pasturized by law, but that it is only in California. We were told that you can buy truly raw almonds from out of state, which of course means buying online. They also do not have to lable the package that the almonds, or any other nut from California, are pasturized. We were also told that you cannot buy directly from the grower because they cannot sell nuts without going thru their process. " Here is another take: http://detoxinista.com/2012/08/are-your-almonds-truly-raw/ And another: http://www.organicpastures.com/products_almonds.html Good Luck, Steve
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I am not sure. I have used this product and do not have to packaging to read if it was processed with other tree nuts.
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The first reviewer has apparently contacted the CA Almond people (they have a website). The information given was they get a steam treatment. Please read the very first review. I bought 10 pounds about six months ago and I am making almond butter in a few minutes with the last pound. These are packaged in sealed bags by the pound. Excellent quality.
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Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. I know almonds can be labeled raw when in fact they have been pasteurized, so I always try to buy almonds produced somewhere other than the US.
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All almonds grown in the USA are pasteurized, even the only panic ones, unless they are sold from a "roadside stand" or from Spain and now I'm hearing China. I'm not familiar with Spain's farming regulations are but China I have to question.
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Yes they are. However, I noticed that someone below mentioned they got them from Simply Nuts. I bought mine from Angelina's Gourmet as they are the only manufacturer I know that processes them in a BRC facility. Buying from other suppliers - caveat emptor.
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I know the post is old, but if anyone wants to know the info in the future: it has almond paste, sugar, and corn syrup in it. Answer received from them (ScottsCakes).
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I asked the company (California Almonds LLC) via email and this is the response I received: "It is a federal law that almonds grown in California and sold in the US must be pasteurized. We have a company that does a 'dry steam' treatment to the skin of the almonds. The almonds are not cooked and most of them will sprout when you soak them in water for 24 hours. You will see a small tip begin to grown and the almonds will be bigger in size."I ordered these almonds, soaked six of them for 24 hours and they all sprouted as promised!
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I believe you are referring to our almond product - the blanched almonds have their skin removed via a steam process then are milled into flour - unblanched almonds leave the skin in tact and are milled to produce almond flour. Hope that helps!-Anthony's Staff
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They're not pasteurized, by the time I got them in the mail the drinks were bad. I had to return them which was a mess b/c their shipping dept. resent me the same package I returned
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Any that are grown in the US are pasteurized. If my memory serves me right they are. I will do further research. If they ate grown in Europe they are not pasteurized but the cost is astrinomical
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I'm not sure if they are sprayed. I do know they use non-gmo almonds with no additives. They blanch them in a hot water bath to remove the skins in this particular one.
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While there are four main methods of pasteurizing almonds, steam processing, high heat treatment (roasting), blanching and highly toxic fumigation treatment with propylene oxide (PPO), two of them are the primary methods that are used most often.. These two are steam processing and PPO fumigation.Steam processing is the method delineated to the organic sector of the almond industry. The cleanest method of pasteurizing almonds.
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My last shipment was the same too. There was no difference in the taste. I stirred it up and used as normal. I would imagine this is not atypical given that there is nothing other than almonds in the container.