About American
Almond

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About American
Almond

American Almond 100 Year Anniversary Logo

Celebrating 100 Years of Nut Craft

From around the corner to around the world, the story of American Almond is one of passion, innovation, and a commitment to quality that has endured through the decades.

Today, American Almond offers an extensive range of products, from nut butters and sweetened nut pastes to natural nut flours and crunchy nut toppings. 

Whether you're a small artisan bakery or a large food manufacturer, our versatile and nutritious tree nut ingredients can help you create innovative and delicious signature products.

Our History

In 1924, Carl Peckler, a talented baker hailing from Austria, embarked on a journey to create old-world baking ingredients tailored for the American palate. Arriving in Brooklyn, NY with a vision and a wealth of baking knowledge, he focused on small-batch production and the finest ingredients. Carl crafted almond paste, marzipan, fruit fillings, and flavorful spreads that quickly gained a loyal following.

What started as a local endeavor soon blossomed into a thriving business. The dedication to quality that Carl instilled in American Almond remains a cornerstone of our operations today. His entrepreneurial spirit and love for nut-based products laid the foundation for what would become a century of innovation.

In June 2015, American Almond joined the Barry Callebaut company, the heart and engine for the global chocolate and cocoa industry. This partnership has not only enhanced capabilities but has also enabled to maintain the highest quality assurance and safety standards in the facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

Crafting the Future Together

At American Almond, we believe that collaboration and customization are key to culinary innovation. Our experienced sales, customer service, and research and development teams work closely with customers to turn unique product ideas into reality. Whether it’s a ready-to-ship classic or a custom blend tailored to your specifications, our goal is to provide the right ingredients to elevate your creations.

With a century of experience behind us, we are excited to continue our journey, fueled by the same passion and dedication that Carl Peckler brought to his craft all those years ago.

Explore Our Products

Almond Paste - 45# pail

ALMOND PASTE is characterized as having a sweet and balanced almond flavor. American Almond brand Almond Paste is prepared from select grades of almonds grown in California. After blanching, the almonds are ground and then cooked with pure granulated cane sugar to a smooth paste.

Almond Paste - Six 7# cans

ALMOND PASTE is characterized as having a sweet and balanced almond flavor. American Almond brand Almond Paste is prepared from select grades of almonds grown in California. After blanching, the almonds are ground and then cooked with pure granulated cane sugar to a smooth paste.

Pistachio Paste - Six 1# cans

PISTACHIO PASTE is the secret ingredient in European-style butter cookies, ice creams, Spumoni and other easy-to-make confections. We lightly toast pistachios then grind and blend them with sugar and flavorings. Some oil is added to make the paste smooth and creamy.

Kernel Paste - Six 7# cans

KERNEL PASTE is made from apricot kernels. Inside the pit of an apricot is a “kernel” that has a distinctive almond-like flavor. Benzaldehyde is the naturally-occurring flavor component that we all identify as “almond,” and apricot kernels contain a lot of it. The apricot pits are shelled to yield their kernels. American Almond blanches the kernels to remove their skins, grind them and then cook them with pure cane sugar to complete the process. The finished product has a slightly stronger bitter almond flavor.

Kernel Paste - 45# pail

KERNEL PASTE is made from apricot kernels. Inside the pit of an apricot is a “kernel” that has a distinctive almond-like flavor. Benzaldehyde is the naturally-occurring flavor component that we all identify as “almond,” and apricot kernels contain a lot of it. The apricot pits are shelled to yield their kernels. American Almond blanches the kernels to remove their skins, grind them and then cook them with pure cane sugar to complete the process. The finished product has a slightly stronger bitter almond flavor.

Macaroon Paste - 45# pail

MACAROON PASTE is simply a blend of almonds and apricot kernels prepared in precisely the same way as the other pastes. The flavor profile is between the two; a somewhat smooth almond flavor with just a hint of the bitter almond notes. It is widely used in many innovative and traditional bakery products. Our No-Sugar-Added Macaroon Paste retains all the flavor of the original but is formulated especially for use in sugar-free recipes.

Almond Flour Blanched - 25# carton

The fine texture of our nut flours makes them ideal for pastries, cake batters, French macaroons, fillings and gluten-free applications.

Almond Brittle Crunch - 30# carton

BRITTLE CRUNCH are confectionery toppings that combine the taste, color and texture of nuts with a lightly caramelized sugar coating. Their delicate size adds visual appeal and lends a nutty flavor and sweetness to any dessert. Use them to add crunch to mousse, texture to a chocolate truffle or to finish a whipped cream torte.

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