Question 1

no salt added? right?

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No salt added. Right. :)

Question 2

Will they sprout? The description states “raw” what does pasteurization do?

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Thanks for reaching out. Blue Diamond Almonds are pasteurized. Pasteurization eliminates harmful bacteria. The Whole Natural Almonds will not sprout due to the heat process of  Pasteurization. Thanks *MS

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are blue diamond almonds raw

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I WROTE THEM ABOUT THIS:April 5, 2017RE: Case ID# 237652     Response from Blue DiamondDear JAY,Thank you for contacting Blue Diamond Growers with your product inquiry.The whole natural Almonds are steam treated for pasteurization.   Although the US food supply is among the safest worldwide, products such as meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables and nuts can potentially be exposed to unsafe bacteria – such as salmonella – that can cause illness.At Blue Diamond we take every step available to deliver safe and wholesome products. Blue Diamond promotes and practices good agricultural and manufacturing practices (GAP’s & GMP’s) to ensure our almonds are processed, packed and sold under the most sanitary conditions.To further reduce the potential for contamination, Blue Diamond pasteurizes all of its almonds. In simplest terms, “pasteurization” means heating a food to a specific temperature for a specific length of time and then immediately cooling it in order to reduce the presence of harmful bacteria that can cause food-borne illness.Blue Diamond was the first processor in the industry to advocate for and adopt pasteurization. Although Blue Diamond has pasteurized its products for decades through many types of processes (roasting, blanching, etc.), validation studies and implementation of effective controls for process verification were not initiated until the early 2000’s. The USDA mandated an industry-wide pasteurization program in 2007. As a result, all almonds must now be pasteurized before being sold to consumers in North America.To date, the FDA has approved oil roasting, dry roasting, blanching, steam processing and propylene oxide (PPO) processes as acceptable forms of pasteurization for almonds.PPO is a very effective surface treatment approved for use on foods since 1958 and is widely used today on a variety of products such as nuts, cocoa powder and spices. In July 2006, PPO underwent a stringent re-registration with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the EPA confirmed that the PPO pasteurization process poses no health risk to consumers.PPO has been the industry standard for several years.Thank you for reaching out to us with your inquiry and should you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us again.Sincerest Regards,Marlene ShupeSenior Consumer Advocacy Coord.BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS(800) 987-2329; toll freee-mail: BDG_customerservice@epowercenterdirect.com

Question 4

Have they been pasteurized or steamed?

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Thank you for reaching out. All of our current manufacturing for retail Whole Natural is pasteurized using a moist air, thermal controlled process.  *AG

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Blue Diamond Almonds Roasted Salted Snack Nuts, 25 Oz Resealable Bag (Pack of 1)

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