Almond flour: one ingredient and endless possibilities of food application

Almond flour: one ingredient and endless possibilities of food application

Among the most widely used almond-based products in the food and gastronomic sector worldwide, almond flour stands out as one of the most sought-after ingredients, because of its use in the preparation of a wide range of foods.

According to several market analysis, the widespread use of this key ingredient will drive the future development of the market, which will grow to a very high CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

This unstoppable growth is linked to several factors and market trends, including:

– increasing consumption of ready-to-eat foods such as bakery products and snacks;

– growing demand for alternatives to traditional wheat flour;

– consumers’ higher interest in their health and well-being;

– increase in people suffering from intolerances to gluten, lactose or heart disease;

– the trend of vegetarian and vegan diets.

The demand from today’s health-conscious consumers for tasty and healthy ingredients that combine authentic flavors with outstanding beneficial properties is supporting the almond flour market.

In this context, almond flour emergges as the perfect solution, as it is a naturally gluten and lactose-free ingredient, an important source of nutrients and restorative properties which are absent in other types of flour, but also of vegetable proteins and substances beneficial to the body such as vitamin E, vitamin B and mineral salts like magnesium, calcium and phosphorus.

Among almond flour’s properties there is also a reduced amount of carbohydrates and a low glycemic index which releases blood sugar at a slower rate, providing a source of continuous energy.

Therefore, choosing almond flour is more than just a matter of taste; it is an important health choice.

Apart from being an extremely nutritious product, almond flour is also the ideal ingredient for breaking the monotony of daily food routines. An ingredient with great versatility, to be included in innovative menu or varied diets.

Almond flour has a grainy appearance, a moist texture and a delicate, slightly aromatic taste, making it particularly light and suitable for a wide range of applications.

Its culinary uses are numerous. It can be used in both sweet and savory bakery products including: pasta, biscuits, muffins, cakes, pastries, energy bars and high quality confectionery products such as amaretti and French macarons, Additionally, it can be used as a coating for fried foods or as a natural thickener for sauces, soups or different types of dough.

Alfrus almond flour is a high-grade natural product obtained through milling, a pulverization process that turns natural or blanched almonds into a product with a fine and floury texture.

The taste of almond flour depends primarily on the origin of the raw material. At Alfrus, we obtain this precious ingredient from top-quality almonds which boast exceptional organoleptic characteristics and a superior aromatic-gustatory profile.

For years, Alfrus almonds flour has been one of the flagship products in our range, which we produce in two different versions:

– natural almonds flour

– blanched almonds flour

A distinguishing factor of Alfrus is the customization of each product, which we adapt by the millimeter to the production and sale requirements of those who choose us.

Our high-tech systems enable us to achieve the exact particle size required by our customers. As a matter of fact, the milling process involves passing almonds through steel rollers before sieving, in order to obtain the precise grain size required.

For instance, our blanched almond flour is available in the following qualities: