Origin: California, USA
Recommended for: Bakery items, Indian sweets, ice cream, halwa, barfi, shakes, chikki, gravy, pasta, and salad.
Appearance: Almond kernels with skin loss due to mechanical processing.
Taste & Aroma: Nutty, characteristic taste, free from any undesirable flavors.
Texture: Unsalted, unroasted almond kernels.
Moisture Content: <2.5%
Count per 100g: 80-120
Broken, Splits, and Halves: <10%
Free Fatty Acid Content: <2.5%
Storage: When kept under cold storage conditions, whole almonds can be stored for up to six months without any significant loss in quality.