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Almond


Almond ( Prunus dulcis ) is a tree in the plum genus and family Rosaceae . Almond tree produces stone fruit, inside the core of the fruit is a seed that is what is called almond







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Scientific name
Prunus dulcis
Almonds Appearance

The tree can grow to eight feet high and blooms from February to April, with three to five centimeters high, white or vitreous flowers. They come out just after flushing, often profusely. Almond Tree is the size, shape and leaves like its close relative peach but has bare blade. Almond Tree stone fruit differs from peach in that it is dry and no larger than six centimeters. The fruit is gray-green and just as hairy as peach. When the fruit ripens seven to eight months after flowering, then wipe it down and opening up, so that the seeds inside can fall to the ground.

Varieties

Mandel has several varieties.

    * Bitter almond ( P. amygdalus var. amara )
    * Almonds ( P. amygdalus var. dulcis )
    * Krakmandel ( P. amygdalus var. fragilis )


Bitter almond

Bitter almond is a type ( was. amara ) has only grown and contains the glycoside amygdalin , which gives rise to toxic substances. In the usual sötmandeln usually turn up an occasional bitter almond, which you quickly recognize the bitter taste and that it is unpleasant to chew. Bitter Almonds who sloughs with water gives rise to a distinctive fragrance that comes from the formation of benzaldehyde .
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Cultivation and distribution

The cultivation of almonds are now in much of the Mediterranean , particularly on Mallorca where it was introduced in 1765 , as well as in Australia , Iran and the United States .  Whoever visits Tenerife during the months shift from February to March is difficult to escape the planted pink of almond trees for example, in Santiago del Teide . Almond tree is hardy enough to withstand the climate in southern Sweden and on Gotland . Its origin is Asia .  Almond tree has been cultivated for thousands of years and was cultivated by the Greeks as early as the 400's f.Kr, which led to the Romans eventually came to know the almonds.  In the 1300s reached the knowledge of almonds Norden and later in the 1500s began the importation of confectionery

Use
From the shelled almonds extracted the fragrant almond oil is used in medicines and moisturizers .


Almond consumption

Almonds can be eaten as is with his thin brown shell. The brown envelope can be removed and is then called peeled almonds, a common way is to scald the almonds in boiling water, the result is thus known for blanched almonds. Almonds are also used for confectionery , baked goods , cooking and ice cream . Mandel, however, is also a common allergen, and also traces of almonds can cause severe allergic reactions.

Whole shelled almonds or slivered almonds are used as decoration on cakes. Bitter almond oil can be added to baked goods to give the special bitter taste, such as almonds bowler . Almonds can be processed into almond paste or marzipan by crushing, grinding, or mangle the almonds. The processing can be done together with the sugar, almond oil and sugar together to make the mass holds together well.

Roasted almonds , which are often sold as market candy , almonds are blended in the warm, caramelized sugar. Even salted almonds are sold as snacks.

Almonds in culture

In Sweden it is customary to add a peeled almond in the Christmas porridge before serving. The person receiving the almonds in a pudding bowl may then, according to tradition, an almond gift, wish for something, be married this summer or perhaps even the honor to do the dishes after Christmas dinner.

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Nutritional Information

Per 100g Almonds dried (Source: National Food Administration's food database, version 04.1)

    * Energy: 595.1kcal/2490.1kJ
    * Water: 4.4g
    * Protein: 20g
    * Fat: 52g Saturated: 4.93g, monounsaturated: 33.9g, Polyunsaturated: 11g, Cholesterol: 0 mg
    * Carbohydrates: 13.3g of which sugars: 6.6g
    * Fiber: 7.2g
    * Vattenlösl. vitamins: Folate: 59mcg, Niacin: 3.4 mg, B2: 0.78 mg, B1: 0.21 mg, B6: 0.11 mg
    * Fettlösl. Vitamins: Carotene (A White): 120mcg, Alpha-tocopherol (E-White): 24 mg
    * Minerals: Phosphorus: 520 mg Iron: 5.2 mg, Calcium: 265 mg, Potassium: 730 mg, Magnesium: 280 mg, Sodium: 11 mg, Selenium: 2mcg, Zinc: 3.3 mg

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