New Methods for Measuring Surface Area, Seed Coat Separation, and ‘Chip & Scratch’ Damage in Almonds
Kinetics of Almond Skin Separation as a Function of Blanching Time and Temperature
Pollination and plant resources change the nutritional quality of almonds for human health
An almond-enriched diet increases plasma α-tocopherol and improves vascular function but does not affect oxidative stress markers or lipid levels
Abstract Vascular dysfunction is one of the major causes of cardiovascular (CV) mortality and increases with age. Epidemiological studies suggest that Mediterranean diets and high nut consumption reduce CV disease risk and mortality while increasing plasma α-tocopherol. Therefore, we have investigated whether almond supplementation can improve oxidative stress markers and CV risk factors over 4 […]
Almond hulls as a biofuels feedstock: Variations in carbohydrates by variety and location in California
Hulls of the almond (Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.A. Webb) have a high content of fermentable sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose), and are a potential feedstock for biofuels and other uses. The state of California in the United States produces the majority of the world's almonds. Six almond varieties across seven counties in California were studied to […]
Effects of almond and pistachio consumption on gut microbiota composition in a randomised cross-over human feeding study
HS-SPME GC/MS characterization of volatiles in raw and dry-roasted almonds (Prunus dulcis).
A robust HS-SPME and GC/MS method was developed for analyzing the composition of volatiles in raw and dry-roasted almonds. Almonds were analyzed directly as ground almonds extracted at room temperature. In total, 58 volatiles were identified in raw and roasted almonds. Straight chain aldehydes and alcohols demonstrated significant but minimal increases, while the levels of […]