I live on a plant based diet. I have soaked this brand almonds in distilled water for over 8 hr. I blend almond milk. the outer skin is still intact. There is absolutely no activity. These almonds are dead!..,.I switched on this occasion from California almonds LLC. there almonds shed otter skin within 5 hr they are alive. It was not broke then why?.....you live and learn. I will not drink dead milk.