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Questions and AnswersQuestion No.: 19394 Submitted By: MJC Submitted on: November 23, 2009 Subject: blanched vs raw almonds Question: Ralph- Due to two crowns on my molars, I find it easier to chew blanched almonds than raw almonds. How much of the nutitional value of almonds is lost due to the blanching process? Thanks, Mark Dr. Cinque's Answer: I believe that, commercially, almonds are blanched by soaking them in hot water and then running them through rollers which rub the skins off. There are no chemicals involved, and even the temperature of the water isn't that hot- below boiling. Therefore, I'm not too concerned about nutritional losses. However, my personal opinion is that the eating quality of the nuts is compromised because blanched almonds have a flatter, blander, less distinctive flavor, and they've also lost their snap. But I think very highly of almonds. Nutritionally, they are the highest Vitamin E food on the planet. They're loaded with calcium and magnesium and also the full array of trace minerals. They have about 20 percent protein of high biological value. And they have the same kind of beneficial monounsaturated fat that's in olive oil. So, I can't imagine living life without almonds, and if it's blanched almonds or no almonds, then definitely eat them blanched. Another option would be to get a coffee grinder or a blender cup and grind the regular almonds into a fine meal that you can then eat with a spoon. A blender cup is simply an 8 ounce cup that takes the blade to your blender and the plastic cap that screws over it, and it enables you to blend a small quntity. Another thing I like to do is use the blender cup to make nut milk (consisting of only nuts and pure water) which I pour over whole grain cereal or oatmeal. |
