Almond composition, uses and coproduct valorization reviewed
What it found
Almonds contain high levels of vitamin E and have shown benefits for heart and blood vessel health.
They are the least allergenic tree nut and contain only tiny amounts of cyanogenic glycosides.
What they found
Heart and vessel benefits
Almonds have demonstrated benefits for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and improving vascular health.
Vitamin E content
Almonds contain high concentrations of health-promoting compounds such as vitamin E.
Allergy and cyanide compounds
Almonds are the least allergenic tree nut and contain minute quantities of cyanogenic glycosides.
Production increase
Production has increased significantly in the past two decades, with 3.12 billion pounds of kernel meat produced in California alone in 2020.
Coproduct uses
The rise in production has led to a new emphasis on the valorization of coproducts such as hulls, shells, skins, and blanch water.
What the authors conclude
- They present a review of the chemical composition of almond kernels and the current research exploring the valorization of almond coproducts.
How it was done
Almonds are one of the most consumed tree nuts worldwide, and production has increased significantly in the past two decades, leading to a new emphasis on using the coproducts.
What it can’t tell you
- We summarised it from the abstract only.
- This is a review of existing research, so it cannot provide new experimental evidence on health effects.
- It does not compare almond consumption against other foods or measure long-term outcomes in people.
Who paid
- Authors work at
- University of California-Davis, USA
The paper
- Title
- The Almond ( Prunus dulcis ): Chemical Properties, Utilization, and Valorization of Coproducts
- Type
- ReviewThe authors read earlier studies and describe what they found. It isn’t a new study.
- Summarised from
- Abstract only
- Cite
- Tomishima H, Luo K, Mitchell AE (2022). The Almond ( Prunus dulcis ): Chemical Properties, Utilization, and Valorization of Coproducts. Annual review of food science and technology. doi:10.1146/annurev-food-052720-111942PubMed 34936815DOI
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