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 August 18, 1998 appearing on page 17 of the 1998 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 19
of this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
September 21, 1998