Introduction
Archaeological evidence shows that humans were consuming hazelnuts as far back as 7000 BC. Since then, hazelnuts have been an important part of many cultures’ diets.
Historical documents state that hazelnuts were produced on the
Black Sea coast in northern Turkiye 2300 years ago, and that hazelnuts have
been exported from Turkiye to other countries for the last six centuries.
Turkiye, one of the few countries in the world with appropriate weather
conditions for hazelnut production, accounts for 75% of total global production
and 70-75 percent of exports.
Hazelnut gardens, which are high in number along Turkiyes Black Sea coasts, are spread over an area of no more than 30 kilometers from the coast to the interior.
Hazelnut varieties and kernel sizes to develop new ingredients for confectionery, baking, ice creams and other applications. These include natural, roasted, blanched, diced, and paste ingredients, carefully produced to retain flavor, texture and aroma.
Kernel size in mm
a) 9-11
b) 11-13
c) 13-16
Product Packaging
a) Vacuum packaging from 500 gr up to 25 KG (for roasted)
b) Jute bags 1Kg up to 25 KG (for natural style, with shells, not roasted)
c) Paper bags (also for natural)
Traditional Collection of Hazelnut
Shaking machine, more modern approach of collecting.
NATURAL HAZELNUT SLICED
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - TURKEY
CALIBRATION - 0,8 – 1,0 mm / 1,0 – 1,2 mm / 1,2 – 1,4 mm / ……. / 1,8 – 2,0 mm
PACKING - 1/2/5/10/12,5 kg vacuum with inner nylon
STANDARD MARKING - Description, size, crop, producer, origin, weight, lot, best before date, storage conditions
SHELF LIFE - 6 Months in cartons with inner nylon
(Storage under 10 - 15° C, Relative humidity max. 65 %)
NATURAL HAZELNUT DICED
CALIBRATION - Between 1 - 12 mm with 2, 3, 4 mm size differences
PACKING - 0,5/1/2/5/10/12,5/20/25 kg vacuum + cartons
500/750/800/1000 kg NET big bags (Inner nylon)
STANDARD MARKING - Description, size, crop, producer, origin, weight, lot, best before date, storage conditions
SHELF LIFE - 12 Months in vacuum (Storage under 10-15° C, Relative humidity max. 65 %)
NATURAL HAZELNUT MEAL
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - TURKEYCALIBRATION - 0-2 mm / 0-3 mm
PACKING - 0,5/1/2/5/10/12,5/15/20/25 kg vacuum packs + cartons 25 kg G/N paper bag, 500 kg NET big bags (Inner nylon)
STANDARD MARKING - Description, size, crop, producer, origin, weight, lot, best before date, storage conditions
SHELF LIFE - 9 Months in vacuum (Storage under 10 - 15° C, Relative humidity max. 65 %)