Almonds, like walnuts and pistachios, are among the delicious nuts that happen to have many health benefits. Almonds are made from the fruit of the almond tree. The scientific name of this dried fruit is Prunusdulsis and it is native to the Middle East, India and North Africa. It is also found in areas such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and Jordan. Almond produced in Iranian gardens is known as Iranian almond, which is a very tasty and high quality almond in the world.. The taste of almonds can vary from sweet to bitter, and both types are available in stores.
Almonds are a nutritious nut because they are high in nutrients, unsaturated fats, vitamins, and minerals. This grain is a rich source of vitamins B and E and in addition has a high level of minerals. Because it has high levels of vitamins and minerals, it is considered a brain food and therefore a suitable and nutritious food for infants and adult people.
Almonds also have more important properties, which include: reducing belly fat, eliminating heart disease, lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation, increasing the overall quality of the diet, balancing the body’s bacteria, controlling blood sugar, fighting cancer, improving the condition of teeth. Almonds are also very good for vegetarians, because they are rich in calcium, magnesium, fiber and are an important source of protein.
Types of Iranian almond
Paper skin almonds
Paper skin almonds are one of the tastiest and lovable types of almonds and nuts, the woody shell of which is thin and not as strong as the main shell; Therefore, with a little pressure, you can easily break it and separate the seeds easily. That is why these types of almonds are known as paper-skinned almonds. These types of almonds are also called almonds. Paper skin almond is one of the most consumed dried fruits in Iran and is used in salted, roasted and raw nuts and is one of the most popular nuts.
Mamra Almond
Mamra almond has many fans and a large amount of it is exported. Mamra almond tree is so-called late flowering and has high resistance to pests, but on the other hand its fruit is early. The shell of these almonds is also thinner compared to other almonds. Typically, this type of almond is used in the food industry as a powder and sliced and in nuts as salty and raw. Mamra almond is used in some industrial applications such as soap and various cosmetics due to its good fat content. The source of production is Iranian Mamra almond, which is used in a variety of nuts with skin or as a nut.
Sangi Almond
Another type of almond is the Sangi almond, which, as you can guess from its name, has a firm skin that you must break to reach its core. One of the advantages of stone almond tree is that it has good resistance to water shortage and for this reason it is planted in rainfed orchards. These types of almonds are mostly used in salted and roasted nuts and in addition, they are widely used in pharmaceutical and food industries.
Rabi Almond
Rabi almond is also one of the good almonds that, like mamra almond, is very resistant to factors such as pests and frost. Rabi almonds are also used as raw and roasted nuts, and in addition, this type of almond is also used in confectionery.
Monagha Almond
These types of almonds are not only early flowering but also have a sweet, mild and delicious taste. Almonds are light brown and have thin skins and can be easily crushed.
White almonds
This type of almond is very early flowering and has a white, crunchy and delicious kernel. Therefore, it is one of the most attractive types of almonds for customers and is more valuable in the market than other types of almonds. This type of almond is mostly given as raw and roasted nuts. In addition, it is used to decorate a variety of cakes and pastries.
Bitter Almond
This type of almond tree is used as a base for other types of sweet almonds due to its resistance to pests and diseases. This type of almond is used for pollination and to eliminate pests of other trees and pharmaceutical and health industries. It may be interesting to know that this type of almond is sweetened according to a special recipe and you can even eat it roasted as nuts, which has a very delicious taste. In addition, bitter almond oil is used to grow hair, eyelashes and eyebrows.
Other types of almonds
Since the variety of almond products is very high, there is no intention to introduce all its varieties, but other famous types of Iranian almonds in Iran can be white almonds, Azar almonds, Sahand almonds and Shahroudi almonds, and foreign varieties are other types of almond.
