Almonds are sorted based on the number of almond kernels per ounce
Sizing
1820 The largest almond size This size yields 1820 almonds per ounce
2022 The second largest size of almonds This size yields 2022 almonds per ounce
2325 Slightly smaller than the 2022 sized almonds This size yields between 2325 almonds per ounce
2527 Yields 2527 almonds per ounce
2730 Smaller than the 2527 sized almonds This size yields 2730 almonds per ounce
3032 Yields between 3032 almonds per ounce
3234 The seventh largest sized almond This size yields 3234 almonds per ounce
3436 Yields 3436 almonds per ounce
3640 This is generally the smallest sized almond Yields between 3640 almonds per ounce
Sizing Procesed Almonds
Blanched Whole The skin of the almond is removed These almonds are usually manufactured no smaller than a 2527 size
Blanched Sliced The skin of the almond is removed These manufactured almonds are cut into thin regular and thick slices
Sliced Natural The same as above except skins remain on almonds
Blanched Slivered The skin of the almond is removed Made from blanched whole almonds the kernel is cut so as to produce uniform slivers
Diced Blanched A processed almond diced into small pieces As with all blanched almonds the skin is removed Diced Natural A processed almond diced into small pieces
Grading
Extra No 1 Extra No 1 is the highest quality almond grade This grade has less than 5 chips and scratches and less than 1 split and broken almonds The amount of foreign material constitutes less than 05
No 1 Supreme No 1 Supreme is the second grade of almonds As with the Extra No 1 No 1 Supreme has less than 1 split and broken almonds and 05 foreign material This grade has less than 10 chips and scratches
US Select Sheller Run SSR US Select Sheller Run is the third highest grade of almonds This grade allows no more than 20 chips and scratches and 5 split and broken almonds Select Sheller Run has less than 1 foreign material
US Standard Sheller Run US Standard Sheller Run is the fourth grade of almonds This grade has less than 35 chips and scratches and 15 split and broken almonds Foreign material is less than 2
