Almonds, like any other type of nut, are a valuable food product. In addition to many vitamins, almonds contain a large amount of vegetable protein, which is a complete substitute for animal. There are bitter almonds and sweet almonds. Sweet almonds are oval in shape, slightly oily in taste. This is exactly the kind of almonds we eat. Sweet varieties of almonds are eaten fresh and are widely used in the confectionery industry. Sweet almonds are part of various desserts, added to cookies, cakes and ice cream. Oil is obtained from almond nuts. The shell is used in the tinting of wines and the production of cognac. Cake (bran) is added to baths as a skin softening agent. Almond wood is used in the production of joinery and turning products. Ornamental trees and almond bushes with double flowers are grown in gardening.