Almond Flour Nutrition Facts and OriginAn almond is the seed of the fruit that grows on almond trees, a deciduous tree that has fragrant white to pale pink flowers. The seed of the almond fruit is what we refer to as the almond nut, but in botanical terms, it’s actually considered a drupe. The terms almond flour and almond meal are often used interchangeably. However, the nut’s flour is typically much more finely ground and has a more uniform consistency compared to almond meal. What is almond meal? Almond meal is pretty much a courser version of almond flour that’s almost always made from almonds with their skins intact, which results in flecks of the almond skins in the meal. Products labeled almond flour are made from blanched almonds, which means that the skins are removed. A quarter cup (28 grams) of a typical almond flour contains about: (9, 10)
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