Almonds, from least to most processed

We track 58 almonds, 14% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Amandes décortiquées.

What makes almonds ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of almonds that contain each:

Unprocessed or minimally processed (36)

  1. 1 Amandes décortiquées 200 g NOVA group 1
  2. 2 Almonds Kirkland Signature · 1.36 kg NOVA group 1
  3. 3 Whole Natural Almonds Blue Diamond · 28 g NOVA group 1
  4. 4 Almonds Tesco · 200g NOVA group 1
  5. 5 Organic Almonds Kirkland Signature · 1.7 pounds NOVA group 1
  6. 6 Whole Natural Almonds Great Value · 16 oz NOVA group 1
  7. 7 Whole almonds Whole Almonds NOVA group 1
  8. 8 Flaked Almonds Sainsbury's · 200g NOVA group 1
  9. 9 Almonds Sainsbury's NOVA group 1
  10. 10 Flaked Almonds The Pantry · 150g NOVA group 1
  11. 11 Flaked Almonds Tesco NOVA group 1
  12. 12 Aasani Almonds Tesco NOVA group 1
  13. 13 Whole Almonds Member's Mark NOVA group 1
  14. 14 Ground Almonds Aldi NOVA group 1
  15. 15 Natural Almonds M&S Eat Well · 150 g NOVA group 1
  16. 16 almonds Grape Tree · 1kg NOVA group 1
  17. 17 Slivered Almonds 365 Whole Foods Market · 8 oz NOVA group 1
  18. 18 Raw Almonds Trader Joe's · 16 oz NOVA group 1
  19. 19 Sliced almonds Great bay NOVA group 1
  20. 20 Ground almonds Lidl · 150 g NOVA group 1
  21. 21 Flaked almonds Belbake · 150g NOVA group 1
  22. 22 Roasted Almonds Great Value · 14 oz NOVA group 1
  23. 23 Natural Almond Flour Bob's Red Mill · 16 oz NOVA group 1
  24. 24 Sliced Almonds Southern Grove · 6 oz NOVA group 1
  25. 25 Premium All Natural Almonds Mariani · 10 oz NOVA group 1
  26. 26 Whole Almonds Galil · 8.0 oz NOVA group 1
  27. 27 Sötmandel Amazing · 300g NOVA group 1
  28. 28 Ekologiska mandlar ICA · 100 g NOVA group 1
  29. 29 Hel sötmandel Eldorado · 500 g NOVA group 1
  30. 30 Almonds Asda · 200 g NOVA group 1
  31. 31 Whole Raw Almonds PC Organics · 200 g NOVA group 1
  32. 32 Raw Almonds, Pecans & Pistachio Kernels Simply Nature · 8 oz NOVA group 1
  33. 33 Heart Healthy Mixed Nuts Kirkland Signature · 1.02 kg NOVA group 1
  34. 34 The Best Chunky Mixed Nuts with Marcona Almonds Morrisons · 200g NOVA group 1
  35. 35 Whole Natural Almonds Southern Grove · 14 oz NOVA group 1
  36. 36 Almonds The Foodie Market NOVA group 1

Processed food (14)

  1. 37 Almonds Kirkland · 45g NOVA group 3
  2. 38 50% Less Salt Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds Trader Joe's · 16 oz NOVA group 3
  3. 39 Dry roasted almonds Kirkland NOVA group 3
  4. 40 Dry roasted & lightly salted almonds NOVA group 3
  5. 41 Roasted Almonds with Sea Salt Kirkland Signature NOVA group 3
  6. 42 Roasted & Salted Almonds Sainsbury's · 100g NOVA group 3
  7. 43 Roasted Almonds Tesco NOVA group 3
  8. 44 Waitrose roasted and salted almonds Waitrose NOVA group 3
  9. 45 Tamari Almonds naturSource · 950 grams NOVA group 3
  10. 46 Roasted Salted Almonds Blue Diamond · 6 oz NOVA group 3
  11. 47 Lightly Salted Almonds Blue Diamond Almonds · 28 g NOVA group 3
  12. 48 Roasted Salted Almonds Blue Diamond Almonds · 28 g NOVA group 3
  13. 49 Unsalted Roasted Mixed Nuts 30 oz NOVA group 3
  14. 50 Lightly Salted Roasted Almonds Great Value · 708 g NOVA group 3

Ultra-processed food (8)

  1. 51 Almonds Honey Roasted Blue Diamond · 28 g NOVA group 4
  2. 52 Smokehouse Blue Diamond Almonds · 445 g NOVA group 4
  3. 53 Honey Roasted Almonds Blue Diamond · 16 oz (454 g) NOVA group 4
  4. 54 Smokehouse Almonds Blue Diamond NOVA group 4
  5. 55 Wasabi & Soy Sauce Flavored Almonds Blue Diamond Almonds · 6 oz (170g) NOVA group 4
  6. 56 Dark Chocolate Cocoa Almonds Skinny Dipped · 34 g NOVA group 4
  7. 57 Smoked almonds iLOVE SNACKS · 25 g NOVA group 4
  8. 58 Salt 'n Vinegar Almonds Blue Diamond NOVA group 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.