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Almonds’ versatility adds value globally

18 Nov 2021|Versatility & innovation

The extent of the versatility of almonds as a value-adding ingredient is evident in the breadth of categories in which new products with almonds as an inclusion were launched last year. The ‘Top-50’ subcategories are tabled below. The five categories with the most number of almond inclusions were: Cereal and energy bars, Snack nuts and seeds, Cold cereal, Sweet biscuits and cookies, and Snack mixes.

NPD Almonds by Subcategory:

Rank	Product	Amount
1	Cereal & Energy Bars	1145
2	Snack Nuts & Seeds	1012
3	Cold Cereal	955
4	Sweet Biscuits/Cookies	946
5	Snack Mixes	822
6	Cakes-Pastries & Sweet Goods	946
7	Chocolate Pieces- Unwrapped	822
8	Chocolate Blocks	732
9	Dairy Alternative Drinks	486
10	Chocolate Pieces- Wrapped	445
11	Dairy Based Ice Cream & Frozen Yoghurt	411
12	Other Sugar Confectionery	382
13	Baking Ingredients & Mixes	332
14	Sports Bars	257
15	Nut Spreads	252
16	Hot Cereal	138
17	Non-Dairy Ice cream & Frozen Yogurt	128
18	Spoonable Non-Dairy Yogurt	123
19	Baby Cereals & Biscuits	102
20	Chocolate Bars	101
21	Bread & Bread Products	74
22	Chilled Desserts	74
23	Savory Biscuits/Crackers	73
24	Spoonable Dairy Yogurt	71
25	Toffee & Fudge	68
26	Sports Protein Based Rtd	63
27	Ambient Desserts	61
28	Other Chocolate Confectionery	54
29	Cheese-Non-Dairy	51
30	Tea	44
31	Creamers	42
32	Frozen Desserts	41
33	Baby Snacks	39
34	Vegetable Based Snacks	39
35	Fruit Based Snacks	38
36	Chocolate Spreads	36
37	Prepared Salads	36
38	Coffee	35
39	Sports Others	34
40	Other Baby Food	33
41	Malt & Other Hot Beverages	32
42	Main Dishes	31
43	Finger Foods/Hors D'oeuvres	30
44	Iced Coffee	30
45	Pickled Condiments/Chutney	30
46	Meal Replacements & Other Drinks	29
47	Pasta Sauces	29
48	Seasonings	27
49	Read Meals	24
50	Cooking Sauces	22

Almonds’ versatility adds value globally

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