Since these almonds are from California, I know they are not actually "raw" because of US laws. How are these pasteurized? With steam treatment or PPO
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I don't know the answer to that. I do know that, if you want truly raw almonds, you have to send to Europe!
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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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I contacted them as well & they said these almonds are not sprayed with PPO
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These are shelled. I recommend that you divide them up and store in separate bags since they are raw.
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It appears to be illegal for companies to sell in large quantities in the US without pasteurizing...http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid=324 I just read up on this myself. I'm interested in the answer, as well...
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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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There is no indication on the jar that the almonds are pasteurized. It is a Raw Almond Butter. The manufacturer will have to answer this one I'm afraid.
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They are hermetically-type sealed, I think, and pasteurized.... if I am not mistaken.So they have a very long shelf life! But once they are opened, they behave like fresh tomatoes.Because they have no preservatives.That at least was my understanding when I was introduced to the product in Italy.
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the ones i get from Amazon are steamed , blanched or pasteurized and are allowed to be labeled raw-pure raw is illegal to be sold unless purchased directly from farms -see Sunfood or Bremmer Foods being sold directly from the farm in Calif -Almonds from abroad can be sold totally pure raw and health food stores and some whole food super markets carry them
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They do not seem to have been processed at all. We soak them in a bowl of water for a day then run them through a dehydrator overnight. No funny flavors, just pure almond goodness.
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Hi Amazon Customer!Our almonds are conventionally grown - conventionally grown products, use fertilizers and pesticides which allow for higher yield, out of season growth, greater resistance, and greater longevity. After growth, the almonds used in our natural almond flour are then steam pasteurized. The blanched almonds are considered pasteurized when they go through the blanching process (which uses steam to remove the skins to get the white color of blanched flour). Additionally, all of our almonds are non-GMO.Best, Anthony's Staff
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They are NOT organic, and they are NOT GMO. I contacted the company and this was their reply... "Our almonds are conventionally grown - conventionally grown products, use fertilizers and pesticides which allow for higher yield, out of season growth, greater resistance, and greater longevity. After growth, the almonds used in our natural almond flour are then steam pasteurized. The blanched almonds are considered pasteurized when they go through the blanching process (which uses steam to remove the skins to get the white color of blanched flour). Additionally, all of our almonds are non-GMO."
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I have no idea. You'd have to ask the supplier. I just bought them and know they are raw. Sorry.
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Almond butter is truly raw ONLY IF the almonds are UNPASTEURIZED. http://www.woodstock-foods.com/pages/productdetail.aspx?p=2693873760#show http://www.woodstock-foods.com/pages/productdetail.aspx?p=2693873761#show
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These are raw cut almonds with no added salt or sugar. I just toast them to add to the salads and hot oatmeal cereals. Delicious!
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They are definately NOT roasted. When it comes to almonds there are two types of RAW. These almonds are the RAW that most people are satisfied with. They are healthy and taste great. They there is the raw that specifically states they are RAW. They cost more and don't taste as well. I don't know the process used to pasturize them, but I am very happy with these, and pecans by the same company. I see someone already answered. Yes, they are not totally raw, but not roasted or salted. They "pass" for raw for all but the most concerned purists.
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Ask if the almonds are 100% "unprocessed", that's the key word. As to answering the question, there is no way to know the truth unless you follow the seed from the tree to your mouth.http:// www .organicpastures.com/ raw-almond-expose. html
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They are raw, unsalted pecans. They are as good as the ones from Sunnyland Farms, and cost a lot less, and better than any Costco pecans (cheaper, but stale in comparison) At least in my opinion. I'll order these again
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I've had raw cashews from the farmers market and I just got cashews from Spicy World. They seem stale. I will be returning them right away. Must be just these cashews, the raw almonds I got from Spicy World were super fresh.