Almonds provide many health benefits and people all over the planet enjoy the light, unique flavor of THE ORIGINAL Almond® in chunks and shreds. The raw, organic almonds we purchase are flashed with steam before being crushed in the first step of our processing. You can easily see small bits of the brown almond skin in the Cheddar and Mozzarella Styles…your assurance that we use the entire almond in these great tasting products! Try the shreds on your favorite pizza for a reduced calorie treat!