Hazelnut product guide: Which form suits your application?

The first question in hazelnut sourcing is not which product is best in general, but which form fits your application. Processing equipment, target texture and flavour, packaging and delivery plans all influence the choice.

In-shell hazelnuts: When you manage cracking

In-shell hazelnuts are an option for buyers with suitable cracking and sorting facilities. Purchased weight is not the same as usable kernel weight. Kernel yield, sound-kernel proportion and expected processing loss should be considered together. An in-shell size specification also measures a different object from a kernel specification.

Natural kernels: Processing flexibility

Natural hazelnut kernels have their hard shell removed and retain their thin brown skin. They can suit businesses that manage their own roasting or grinding. For whole-kernel applications, size distribution and broken-kernel requirements deserve attention. Buyers who grind the product should explain the characteristics required by their process.

Roasted and blanched forms: Flavour and appearance

For roasted hazelnuts, assess the roasting profile, colour and flavour through a sample. Blanched hazelnuts are processed to remove the thin skin. The word blanched does not by itself specify a particular roasting intensity or guarantee that every kernel has no remaining skin; agree the technical definition separately.

Distinguish ground ingredients from consumer products

When purchasing hazelnut flour, ask about particle size, whether the starting material is natural or roasted, and whether fat has been reduced. These differences can affect recipe performance. EZMINO hazelnut spread should be assessed using its own product information. Do not assume it is interchangeable with flour or industrial hazelnut paste.

A purchasing checklist

• Intended application and processing steps.
• Product form, whole or broken requirements and size needs.
• Quantity, packaging, delivery destination and target date.
• Sample, specification and required analysis documents.

Hazelnuts are an allergenic ingredient and should be included in your allergen controls. Share these points in your enquiry to EZMINO so that product suitability and the quotation scope can be clarified together. Availability and final specifications are confirmed during quotation.