PRODUCT DESCRIPTION :
Hazelnuts were produced for 2000 years in the Black Sea region on the north of Turkey and have been exported from Turkey to other countries for the last 500 years. Turkey, which is one of the special countries in the world with suitable production conditions, makes 80% of the total production and 70 – 75% of the exportation.
Hazelnut plantations take places from Zonguldak to the Georgian border. Turkish hazelnuts have an exclusive place in the market with its high quality.
Turkish hazelnuts are rich in phosphorous, potassium, copper, zinc, magnesium, selenium, dietary fibre, folate, and vitamin E. They are also an excellent source of plant sterols.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES :
Moisture : Max. 6,5%
Appearance :Acorn shaped kernels with red brown to dark brown skin. Flesh will have a cream to tan color
Flavor & Odor : Characteristic of hazelnuts, free of foreign odors and flavors
Color : Characteristic
Texture :Firm and crunchy
Taste :No strange taste
Smell : Good, no off-smell