maybe they do have a reason for doing it and I am sure you can find almond seeds somewhere that will grow. But to be honest I just don't really care whether they are pasteurized or not, and how do you know this dis-enables them to grow? perhaps they just need the right conditions.
Re: honestlycrimsonslumberDecember 11 2007, 08:51:21 UTC
Almonds are a main staple in the raw food community. I could import almonds from Europe, but that's not very sustainable now is it? I was doing research and found that the reason they're pasteurizing almonds is because of one isolated salmonella case from one farm. Because of this, they're basically par-boiling or steaming almonds up to temperatures of about 150-170 degrees, and the point at which nutrients and "raw" state are diminished is (arguably) between 80-120 degrees. Oh, and I've sprouted almonds before this cooking process started in September. They quickly germinate, and get a nice big sprout on them within about two days. These didn't germinate at all
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I was doing a little research on this and they do have a low temperature pasteurization method altho it does not say specific heat allowances I would bank it is around room temp if not something that might be colder. You may just have to search for the right brand to buy?
Thanks to you I am now addicted to "raw" almonds. So delicious! I will try soaking raw walnuts because I am allergic to the cooked ones. Maybe raw and soaked will make a difference? Hope you are loving Canada!
It's quite possible that you could eat raw soaked walnuts. I literally would not put walnuts in my mouth because they were so bitter. I felt bad going to the farmer's market in Portland, because the walnut lady was like "OMG these are the best walnuts you'll ever have!!" and was practically shoving them into my mouth. I tried really hard to look like I was enjoying them, but I had to find something else to eat when I left the table because they were the most bitter walnuts I've ever had in my life! I talked to her about soaking them and nutritional content and such, and she seemed very interested. I hope the tried it...
Canada is wonderful! There's a place called Local Locos that's a really cute cafe just down the street. It's run by hippies and they want me to do fire dancing and cook there at some point. Yay! :D
also something elseferosDecember 14 2007, 08:16:09 UTC
apparently this is not a law put in place by the government the UDSA and the FDA are not even involved it was just the California Almond Board(group of growers)
and while they are trying to have this made into a law for the time being at least there is nothing stopping anyone from growing and selling unpasteurized almonds. It just happens that most of the almond producers are in California and are a part of the almond board.
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http://www.almondboard.com/files/April%202007%20Pasteurization%20treatments.pdf
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Canada is wonderful! There's a place called Local Locos that's a really cute cafe just down the street. It's run by hippies and they want me to do fire dancing and cook there at some point. Yay! :D
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and while they are trying to have this made into a law for the time being at least there is nothing stopping anyone from growing and selling unpasteurized almonds. It just happens that most of the almond producers are in California and are a part of the almond board.
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