CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-56896) of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. of
our report dated February 13, 1997 appearing on page 17 of the 1996 Annual
Report to Stockholders which is incorporated in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.  We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report
on the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears on page 22 of this
Form 10-K.


/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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Chicago, Illinois
March 31, 1997