Almonds are the seeds found in the stone fruit of the almond tree (Prunus amygaldus Stokes). The main areas of cultivation for almond trees are Spain, Southern Italy and California. Like the sweet almond, the bitter almond can also be used for aroma in marzipan. The sweet almond is gently roasted to create aromas and to obtain a microbiologically correct raw material. Almonds are widely used like hazelnuts in confectionery specialities, for example: caramelized almonds, almond-Gianduja, finest marzipan, as almonds for decoration on pralines...