California Nuts

Question	Response
Thank you for your interest in this survey. California grows almonds, pecans, pistachios and walnuts. We are surveying people who use these nuts to get a better idea who eats them, and how they are purchased, stored, and used. We'll use this information to develop a University of California fact sheet on the best way to handle California nuts. The survey will take no more than ten minutes to complete.
Please check the way you get each nut.
1. Almonds	Buy from supermarket, club store or grower store Buy from farmer's market or roadside stand Recieve as gift from someone who has their own tree Buy at health food store Have my own tree Never use this nut
2. Pecans	Buy from supermarket, club store or grower store Buy from farmer's market or roadside stand Receive as gift from someone who has their own tree Buy at health food store Have my own tree Never use this nut
3. Pistachios	Buy from supermarket, club store or grower store Buy from farmer's market or roadside stand Receive as gift from someone who has their own tree Buy at health food store Have my own tree Never use this nut
4. Walnuts	Buy from supermarket, club store or grower store Buy from farmer's market or roadside stand Receive as gift from someone who has their own tree Buy at health food store Have my own tree Never use this nut
Do you get nuts already cracked out of the shell, or do you crack them yourself? Check both if you get nuts both ways.
5. Almonds	Already cracked In shell, I crack them out
6. Pecans	Already cracked In shell, I crack them out
7. Pistachios	Already cracked In shell, I crack them out
8. Walnuts	Already cracked In shell, I crack them out
For each nut that you use, indicate how you store it by checking all appropriate boxes.
9. Almonds Raw, not roasted	IF YOU DO NOT USE RAW ALMONDS, CHECK THE BOX AND SKIP TO QUESTION 10
How long do you store almonds at room temperature?
How long do you store almonds in your garage?
How long do you store almonds in the refrigerator?
How long do you store almonds in the freezer?
	Other- Describe
Describe any other method(s) you use to store almonds.
10. Pecans- Raw, not roasted	IF YOU DO NOT USE RAW PECANS, CHECK THE BOX AND SKIP TO QUESTION 11.
How long do you store pecans at room temperature?
How long do you store pecans in the garage?
How long do you store pecans in the refrgerator?
How long do you store pecans in the freezer?
	Other- Describe
Describe any other method(s) you use to store pecans.
11. Pistachios- Raw, not roasted	IF YOU DO NOT USE RAW PISTACHIOS, CHECK THE BOX AND SKIP TO QUESTION 12.
How long do you store Pistachios at room temperature?
How long do you store pistachios in the garage?
How long do you store pistachios in the refrigerator?
How long do you store pistachios in the freezer?
	Other- Describe
Describe any other method(s) you use to store pistachios.
12. Walnuts- Raw, not roasted	IF YOU DO NOT USE RAW WALNUTS, CHECK THE BOX AND SKIP TO QUESTION 13.
How long do you store walnuts at room temperature?
How long do you store walnuts in the garage?
How long do you store walnuts in the refrigerator?
How long do you store walnuts in the freezer?
	Other- Describe
Describe any other method(s) you use to store walnuts.
13. Please check how you and your family use and eat nuts (check all that apply).
Almonds	Eat raw out of hand Eat roasted nuts out of hand Roast this nut myself Use raw in salads Add raw nuts to breakfast cereal Use raw nuts in pesto or other sauce Bake raw nuts in casseroles Use raw nuts in stir fry Make nut butter from raw nuts Make nut butter from roasted nuts Use raw nuts in cookies Use raw nuts in cakes Use raw nuts in homemade candy Other, please describe
Describe any other way(s) you and your family eat almonds.
Pecans	Eat raw out of hand Eat roasted nuts out of hand Roast this nut myself Use raw nuts in salads Add raw nuts to breakfast cereal Use raw nuts in pesto or other sauce Bake raw nuts in casseroles Use raw nuts in stir fry Make nut butter from raw nuts Make nut butter from roasted nuts Use raw nuts in cookies Use raw nuts in cakes Use raw nuts in homemade candy Other, please describe
Describe any other way(s) you and your family eat pecans.
Pistachios	Eat raw out of hand Eat roasted nuts out of hand Roast this nut myself Use raw nuts in salads Add raw nuts to breakfast cereal Use raw nuts in pesto or other sauce Bake raw nuts in casseroles Use raw nuts in stir fry Make nut butter from raw nuts Make nut butter from roasted nuts Use raw nuts in cookies Use raw nuts in cakes Use raw nuts in homemade candy Other, please describe
Describe any other way(s) you and your family eat pistachios.
Walnuts	Eat raw out of hand Eat roasted nuts out of hand Roast this nut myself Use raw nuts in salads Add raw nuts to breakfast cereal Use raw nuts in pesto or other sauce Bake raw nuts in casseroles Use raw nuts in stir fry Make nut butter from raw nuts Make nut butter from roasted nuts Use raw nuts in cookies Use raw nuts in cakes Use raw nuts in homemade candy Other- please describe
Describe any other way(s) you and your family eat walnuts.
14. Who in your household eats almonds, pecans, pistachios, or walnuts? Check all that apply.	Adults 20-55years old Adults 56 and older Children younger than 5 Children 6-12 years old Teens 13-19 years old
This next section of the survey includes statements about nuts and health that you may have heard or read. For each statement, check "yes" if you have heard it, "no" if you have not heard it, and "not sure" if you are not sure you have heard it. Next indicate whether or not you believe the statement.
15. The oils in nuts are healthy. Heard it?	Yes No Not sure
Do you believe the statement?	Yes No Not sure
16. Eating moldy nuts is bad for you. Heard it?	Yes No Not sure
Do you believe the statement?	Yes No Not sure
17. Nuts get an off flavor if stored too long or in a warm place. Heard it?	Yes No Not sure
Do you believe the statement?	Yes No Not sure
18. The health benefits of nuts is about the same whether the nuts are raw, pasteurized, blanched, or roasted (with no added oil or salt.).	Agree Disagree Don't know
If you wish, tell us why you answered as you did.
For the next three statements, also check whether or not this statement would affect your family's eating habits, if the statement is true.
Some people got Salmonella food poisoning from eating raw nuts.
19. Heard it?	Yes No Not sure
20. Believe it?	Yes No Don't know
21. Does this information affect your family's eating habits?	Yes No
Some people get Salmonella food poisoning from eating peanut butter.
22. Heard It	Yes No Not Sure
23. Believe It	Yes No Don't know
24. Does this information affect your family's eating habits?	Yes No
Some people got Salmonella food poisoning from eating sesame seed products.
25. Heard It	Yes No Not Sure
26. Believe It	Yes No Don't know
27. Does this information affect your family's eating habits?	Yes No
28. Please tell us any other things you have heard or read about nuts and health.
29. If the University developed a fact sheet on nuts, what information would you like it to include? Check all the apply.	How nuts are grown How nuts are harvested How nuts are processed Nutritional value of nuts Nuts and food allergies How to store nuts Recipes for using nuts
Other- please specify
30. Where would you like to get information on handling nuts? Check all that apply.	At the Supermarket At the Cooperative Extension Office At the Farmer's Market In the newspaper In cook books On the web
Other-please specify
Please tell us a little about yourself.
31. Gender	Male Female
32. Age group	Younger than 20 years 20-35 years 36-55 years 56-65 years 66 years or older
33. Education completed	Some high school High School graduate Some college or technical school College or technical school graduate
34. Ethnic group (Check all that apply)	Non-Hispanic white Hispanic white Asian or Asian American Black or African American Native American Indian
Other-please specify
35. Are you a commercial nut grower?	Yes No
36. Please describe the community where you live.
Thank you for your help!