Why do consumers choose almonds?  Taste and nutrition.[1] That means when professionals like you include California Almonds as an ingredient in any one of your products or recipes, you’re also adding   nutritious benefits that millions of customers are seeking.

An ounce of almonds provides protein (6g), fiber (3.5g), calcium (75mg), vitamin E (7.4mg), riboflavin (0.3mg), niacin (1mg) and can help consumers maintain healthy cholesterol levels.  U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that the majority of fat intake be unsaturated.  One serving of almonds (28g) has 13g of unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat.  And in fact, the FDA issued a qualified health claim in 2003 that states: “Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 oz of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.” 

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Because almonds have such a strong appeal when it comes to both taste and nutrition, the Almond Board of California (ABC) is proud to be a silver sponsor of the Culinary Institute of America’s 6^th Annual Worlds of Healthy Flavors invitational leadership retreat, where we help foodservice operators find inspiration from ABC’s more than 60 published papers in the field of nutrition amassed over 13 years of research.

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[1] North American Consumer AAU, 2008

Good news about fat.  U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that the majority of your fat intake be unsaturated.  One serving of almonds (28g) has 13g of unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat.