California Almonds

Almonds are believed to have originated in China and Central Asia centuries ago. In the mid-1700s, the almond tree was brought to California by the Franciscan Padres as a blessing to their mission.  Today, California almonds are processed and manufactured to meet the world wide demand and sophisticated global markets.

Debbie Roy Brokerage Company, Inc. offers a complete line of almonds including natural, blanched, whole, and manufactured almonds.  Our California almond principals can produce a customized product to meet the industrial end-user buyers specification.  We also offer dry roasted almonds. Almonds can be roasted whole or can be diced to buyer specification.

Packaging

Shelled:

  • Whole natural, blanched whole, whole & broken – Net weight 50 lbs./Approximate gross weight 51.65 lbs.
  • Whole natural, blanched whole – Net weight 25 lbs./ Approximate gross weight 26.15 lbs.
  • Diced, slivered, splits, and flours – Net weight 25 lbs./ Approximate Gross weight 26.54 lbs.
  • Sliced products – Net weight 25 lbs./ Approximate gross weight 26.40 lbs.

Inshell:

  • Inshell bags – Net weight 50 lbs./ Approximate gross weight 51.65 lbs.

Storage

Stored in an airtight container, freezer, or refrigerator, whole natural almonds have a shelf life of up to two years. Processed forms of almonds can be stored for one year in these conditions.

Four Major Almond Varieties

USDA Almond Grades

Almond Portfolio

Sources:

Almond Board of California

USDA (United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Almonds)

USDA (United States Standards for Grades of Almonds in the Shell)