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Almond Aficionados Criticize California's Mandate To Pasteurize Nuts

When you're talking about raw almonds, the product may not be quite what you think.  All California almonds -- which means nearly all of the almonds in the U.S. -- are either heat-pasteurized or sprayed with a fumigant.  The processes are intended to prevent food-borne illness.  But some almond aficionados say the treatments change the flavor and mislead consumers.  Capital Public Radio's Lesley McClurg has a feature report.

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