Almonds (Prunus dulcis Miller DA Webb (the almond or sweet almond)), from the Rosaceae
family, have long been known as a source of essential nutrients; nowadays, they are in …

The possibility that nut intake may defend human health is an interesting point of view and
has been investigated worldwide. Consequently, nuts are commonly promoted as healthy. In …

This work presents a bibliographic review about almond kernel non-lipid components, in
particular about the protein fraction, the carbohydrates and the mineral fraction. In addition …

In the present study, nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) were prepared using the hot
homogenization method with high shear force. The optimal amounts of solid/liquid lipids …

This review was focused on the proximate compounds, nutritional values, total phenolic,
flavonoid, antioxidant activity, fatty acid profile, polyphenols, health aspects and uses of …

Coating, as a process in which fruits, vegetables, kernels, and nuts are covered with an
edible layer, is an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic wrapping, which has been …

Almond is one of the most commonly consumed nuts worldwide, with health benefits
associated with availability of bioactive compounds and fatty acids. Almond is often eaten …

Almonds are one of the most produced nuts worldwide and numerous studies have shown
that they have nutritional and medicinal characteristics, which gives them the possibility of …

Tree nuts play an important role in healthy diets, but their economic value and nutritional
quality may be affected by their size and paternity. We assessed relationships between nut …

Almond production plays a very significant role in the Portuguese socio-economic context,
especially with regard to dried fruit production. Indeed, Portugal is the third largest almond …