Hazelnut Kernel Standards
Hazelnut kernels, removed from the hard shell, are graded into three standards by kernel diameter. Kernels are the raw material for processed and further-processed hazelnut products.
| Standard | Kernel diameter | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 1 | 13 – 15 mm | Raw material for processed hazelnut products |
| Standard 2 | 11 – 13 mm | Raw material for processed hazelnut products |
| Standard 3 | 9 – 11 mm | Raw material for processed hazelnut products |
Giresun Quality and Levant Quality
Turkish hazelnuts are divided into two quality groups: Giresun and Levant.
Giresun quality: Tombul (round) hazelnuts grown throughout Giresun province, together with the Tombul hazelnuts of the Beşikdüzü, Vakfıkebir, Çarşıbaşı and Akçaabat districts of Trabzon, which share most of the Giresun characteristics. They are regarded as the finest hazelnuts in the world and blanch (shed their skin) more readily than any other hazelnut variety.
Levant quality: The collective name for hazelnuts grown outside the Giresun quality area. Named after where they grow (Levant Akçakoca, Levant Ordu, Levant Trabzon and Levant Samsun), they contain less oil than Giresun quality hazelnuts, yet generally more oil than hazelnuts grown in other countries, and are of superior flavour.
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Natural
Natural Hazelnut Kernels
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Skin removed
Blanched Hazelnut Kernels
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Roasted Hazelnut Kernels
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Diced
Diced Hazelnuts
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Sliced
Sliced Hazelnuts
Sliced hazelnuts are hazelnut kernels cut into thin slices using the appropriate technique. They are used in bakery and pastry.
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Ground Hazelnuts (Hazelnut Flour)
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Giresun Tombul
In-Shell Hazelnuts
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