Taste And Fitness Combined In A Nut
Growing Regions
California’s Almond growing region begins in Kern County at the Southern tip of the Central Valley and ends in Tehama County at the Northern tip of the Sacramento Valley. The climate and deep fertile soils provide ideal growing conditions for the California almond. California is the #1 producer of Almonds in the World, producing approximately 80% of the world’s total production of almonds.
Production size:
2013 2 billion lbs in CA
2014 estimate: 1.95 billion lbs in CA
Varieties:
1, Nonpareil:
Nonpareil has the widest range of uses among the marketing classifications. Nonpareil is easily blanched (skin is removed) and cut for processed forms. A thin outer shell and smooth kernel allow for easy, blemish-free processing. As a result, Nonpareil almonds are used anywhere an attractive appearance or a strong almond identification is important.
2， California (Carmel SSR/Supreme):
This classification includes varieties that are generally branch-able and used primarily in manufactured products. California-type almonds have a wide range of shell hardness, kernel shapes, skin color, and surface characteristics. As a result, they are quite adaptable and well suited for nearly any process or application.
3， Monterey SSR/Supreme:
This type is always a hard shell, but with a smooth surface, and low suture opening. The nut is usually large with a long narrow shape, and the surface is deeply wrinkled.
4， Butte Supreme:
Butte has light color accompanied by a smooth surface, but a semi-hard shell. It is the same as the Monterey type which is a low suture opening. Butte almonds have small nuts, wrinkled surface, and short plump shape.
Growing Regions
California’s Almond growing region begins in Kern County at the Southern tip of the Central Valley and ends in Tehama County at the Northern tip of the Sacramento Valley. The climate and deep fertile soils provide ideal growing conditions for the California almond. California is the #1 producer of Almonds in the World, producing approximately 80% of the world’s total production of almonds.
Production size:
2013 2 billion lbs in CA
2014 estimate: 1.95 billion lbs in CA
Varieties:
1, Nonpareil:
Nonpareil has the widest range of uses among the marketing classifications. Nonpareil is easily blanched (skin is removed) and cut for processed forms. A thin outer shell and smooth kernel allow for easy, blemish-free processing. As a result, Nonpareil almonds are used anywhere an attractive appearance or a strong almond identification is important.
2， California (Carmel SSR/Supreme):
This classification includes varieties that are generally branch-able and used primarily in manufactured products. California-type almonds have a wide range of shell hardness, kernel shapes, skin color, and surface characteristics. As a result, they are quite adaptable and well suited for nearly any process or application.
3， Monterey SSR/Supreme:
This type is always a hard shell, but with a smooth surface, and low suture opening. The nut is usually large with a long narrow shape, and the surface is deeply wrinkled.
4， Butte Supreme:
Butte has light color accompanied by a smooth surface, but a semi-hard shell. It is the same as the Monterey type which is a low suture opening. Butte almonds have small nuts, wrinkled surface, and short plump shape.
加州杏仁
美国大杏仁是维生素E最好的食物源之一，也是含维生素最丰富的坚果之一。维生素E是一种强力抗氧化物，有助于保护人体和抵抗多种慢性疾病。能延年益寿、强筋健骨、抵御疾病。
杏仁分布区域：
加利福利亚洲杏仁主要分布于加州中央谷南边的科恩县一路向北延伸至萨克拉门托山谷北边的特哈玛县。怡人的气候以及深厚肥沃的土壤为加州杏仁生长提供了良好的环境。加州杏仁产量占据世界第一，大约占世界杏仁总产量的80%。
产量：
2013年: 加州 2亿磅
2014年预期： 加州1。95亿磅
杏仁种类
1, Nonpareil:
此品种的杏仁是市面上最广泛运用的品种。Nonpareil 的外皮比较容易撕开并且容易用于各种加工。易剥开的薄外壳和顺滑的杏核使之易于加工成武任何污点的成品。Nonpareil 广泛用于各种场合，并且一个受吸引的外表和坚硬的杏仁是非常重要的。
2，California (Carmel SSR/Supreme):
这个品种偏白，并且主要运用于工厂加工产品。California 品种杏仁一般外壳硬度高，内和形状以及皮肤的颜色都有很明显的特征。所以，他们非常适合用于几乎所有形式的加工制造。
3， Monterey SSR/Supreme:
这个品种的外壳通常坚硬，但是外表光滑，外壳有缝隙利于剥开。此品种通常很大，狭长形状，纹理多。
4，Butte Supreme:
外表光滑，但是带有坚硬的外壳，和Monterey品种一样已剥开。一般杏仁肉小，纹理多，丰满。