Raw Almonds

[anniez]

I was able to buy some raw almonds from California. I just soaked my first batch and noticed something interesting. The "raw" almonds I got from the Natural Food Store (which I understand are now pasteurized) turned the soak water brown after 8-12 hours. The new almonds did not turn the water at all. Also, these almonds have a more intense almond flavor than did the other ones. Any ideas on why the other almonds may have turned the water brown?

Annie

[Eva]

I always get brown water from the almonds I buy... I really don't know why. The almonds I buy are raw and still in the shell. I hand shell them and then soak them.

Perhaps in some cases they are prerinsed? :confused:

[GlimR]

Almonds turn the water brown because of the tannins in the skin...not an indication of freshness or anything else that I know of.