{"id":1444,"date":"2016-11-20T15:44:09","date_gmt":"2016-11-20T14:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/prodotto\/mandorle-siciliane\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T07:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T05:55:58","slug":"sicilian-almonds","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/product\/sicilian-almonds\/","title":{"rendered":"SICILIAN ALMONDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sicilian almonds<\/strong> are world famous for their unique <strong>taste and high quality.<\/strong> The cultivation of almonds in Sicily has very ancient origins, dating back to the times of the<strong> Greeks<\/strong> and <strong>Romans<\/strong>, who cultivated this dried fruit for its goodness and its innumerable health benefits. Thanks to its geographical position and favorable climate, S<strong>icily has become one of the most important regions for the production of almonds<\/strong>, which <strong>are counted among the best in the world<\/strong>, given their sweetness and <strong>delicate flavour.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sicilian almonds that you can buy online on our site<\/strong> are grown according to traditional methods, which preserve their quality and their unmistakable flavour. On<strong> our online shop<\/strong>, within the &#8220;<strong>Almonds and Processed&#8221;<\/strong> category, you can choose <strong>Sicilian almonds available in different formats and varieties,<\/strong> according to your needs <em>(click on the links below to open the relative product sheet):<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/product\/almond-with-shell-pizzuta\/\">Unshelled Sicilian Pizzuta Almond per kg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/product\/almonds-with-shell-tuono\/\">Unshelled Tuono Almonds kg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/product\/sicilian-almonds\/\">Shelled Tuono Almonds per Kg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/product\/bitter-almonds-with-shell\/\">Unshelled Bitter Almonds per kg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/product\/sicilian-toasted-almond\/\">Toasted Almonds per Kg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/product\/peeled-almonds\/\">Peeled Almonds per Kg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">WHAT ARE ALMONDS GOOD FOR AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO EAT THEM?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Almonds<\/strong> are very rich in<strong> beneficial properties<\/strong> and below we list the most important ones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They contain important<strong> vitamins<\/strong> such as <strong>vitamin E<\/strong>, an <strong>antioxidant<\/strong> that protects the body&#8217;s cells from damage caused by <strong>free radicals<\/strong>, and the <strong>B vitamins, especially B2,<\/strong> which are essential for all vital functions.<br \/>\nThey contain precious <strong>minerals<\/strong> such as <strong>magnesium, iron and calcium<\/strong>, which contribute to the<strong> well-being of bones and muscles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are a source of <strong>healthy fats<\/strong>, such as <strong>oleic acid<\/strong>, which help lower bad cholesterol in the blood and maintain and improve heart health. A diet rich in <strong>almonds<\/strong> can, among other things, help prevent many chronic diseases, such as <strong>diabetes, obesity and heart disease.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A handful of <strong>almonds a day<\/strong> contributes to the daily<strong> protein<\/strong> requirement.<\/li>\n<li>They represent an<strong> excellent natural supplement,<\/strong> which provides a lot of energy to get us through the day.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>excellent for the intestine<\/strong>, thanks to the presence of fibers.<\/li>\n<li>They keep the <strong>skin young<\/strong> and fresh due to the already mentioned presence of <strong><strong><strong>vitamin E.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">HOW TO EAT ALMONDS?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Almonds at the table really bring everyone together: <strong>being naturally gluten-free<\/strong>, they are also suitable for those who suffer from <strong>celiac disease<\/strong> or for all those who follow a <strong>vegan or vegetarian diet<\/strong>, as they are an excellent source of protein and healthy fats of vegetable origin.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to their versatility, <strong>almonds lend themselves very well in the kitchen and in confectionery<\/strong> both for preparing delicious desserts, almond biscuits, marzipan, sugared almonds and almond cakes and <strong>savory dishes,<\/strong> for example they can be <strong>toasted and minced to create a crunchy and tasty breading for fish<\/strong>, or still used as an ingredient to create a tasty pesto with almonds such as<strong> pesto alla trapanese.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Almonds can also be enjoyed alone, to treat yourself to a <strong>genuine, healthy and nutritious<\/strong> snack or used to create <strong>tasty smoothies<\/strong> or protein shakes, for an energy breakfast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\"><b>YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2025-26<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ORIGIN: <\/b>ITALY-SICILY<\/p>\n<p><strong>VARIETY:<\/strong> TUONO<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEASONALITY:<\/strong> <strong>Sicilian almonds<\/strong> are harvested in the <strong>August-September period<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before proceeding to purchase read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aziendascollosebastiana.it\/en\/tips-on-how-you-can-economize\/\"><strong>tips on how you can economize.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CHOOSE WHAT TO BUY:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UNSHELLED ALMONDS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SHELLED ALMONDS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PEELED ALMONDS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[108,65],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1444","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-almonds-and-processed","7":"product_cat-nuts-sicilian-legumes","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"featured","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-variable"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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