Raw vs regular almond butter

[anthrax]

Which one do you prefer ?

 

[jenscats5]

Ummmmmm, I get my almond butter at Trader Joe's -- don't know if it's raw or not....I think it's organic.....I get the crunchy, it's good...

 

[obiwan9962]

you'll get better flavour from roasted
most are

but if you can find raw, test it and make sure it does not upset your stomach

and raw peanutbutter is a no no

peanuts are the only nuts grown in the ground
so they are suseptible to e. coli
not fun

 

[anthrax]

you'll get better flavour from roasted
most are

but if you can find raw, test it and make sure it does not upset your stomach

and raw peanutbutter is a no no

peanuts are the only nuts grown in the ground
so they are suseptible to e. coli
not fun

... and aflatoxin

 

[obiwan9962]

... and aflatoxin

true nuff
nothing we really have to worry about in the west

 

[anthrax]

true nuff
nothing we really have to worry about in the west

Why ?

If the peanuts come from Africa or Asia the aflatoxin will survive the transport

 

[obiwan9962]

Why ?

If the peanuts come from Africa or Asia the aflatoxin will survive the transport

but will it survive roasting?

 

[anthrax]

but will it survive roasting?

Yes, though it will decrease the toxin presence

 

[obiwan9962]

lol
well if you are that worried about it then don't eat them
most peanuts even if they are not roasted are blanched
at least in the west (i am not excluding europe or parts of asia....just a nice way not to say 3rd nations)

 

[anthrax]

Actually I prefer 100000 times almond to peanut

and I like the delicate raw taste

I still have to try cashew butter though