Can squirrels and humans both eat hazelnut kernels? Hazelnut fruit is one of the few true nuts (from a botanical point of view, most nuts are drupes or legumes) and is grown on hazel (scientific hazel) bushes, which belong to the birch family. How does a hazelnut grow? Hazelnut grows in bushes 2-5 meters high, sometimes higher than trees. The flowering period and the first part of pollination of hazelnut bushes falls on winter. Hazelnuts bloom only from April to June. Hazelnuts always grow together, not separately. The hazelnut kernel is surrounded by a thick woody shell. Compared to the nearly spherical core, the body is relatively long and bell-shaped. The round core of the hazelnut inside is again surrounded by a reddish-brown seed coat. Where do hazelnuts come from? Thousands of years ago, hazelnuts were almost universal, but today they are grown mainly in temperate countries, including Germany. 
It is said that hazelnuts existed even before the ice and stone ages. The hazelnut, unlike many other nuts and stone fruits, also features in many stories, myths and legends and was discovered and appreciated early on. Currently, hazelnut growing areas are mainly in the Mediterranean region, where the climate is ideal for growing hazelnuts. For example, in Italy, hazelnuts grow especially well in hot and humid climates, but they also grow in Turkey, France, Greece, Spain and the United States. Our product comes from Italy and is a variety with a special crunchy texture known as Romer Hazelnut Kernels. When are hazelnut kernels harvested? Hazelnuts are harvested in Italy from September to October. How are hazelnut kernels harvested? Hazelnuts can be harvested in a variety of ways. Wait until the nuts are taken off the bush before you can pick them off the ground. The collection is done by hand or with the help of vacuum cleaners and pickers who clean and then collect the nuts. 
Another option is to use a vibrating device that grabs a branch of the bush and shakes the beads off the bush. The third method is hand picking, but this method is only effective up to a certain bush height. This method is often used in steep or uneven growing areas. For the first two methods, it is important that the floor is already cleared of branches and leaves. How are hazelnut kernels processed? Once harvested, the nuts are often left to dry in the sun on a tarp for several days. However, in some cases this step is only performed in silos after washing and the nuts are dried to the desired moisture content over several days. The granules are then sorted into different sizes. Sometimes by hand or with vibrating screens or drum screens that punch holes of various sizes and sort automatically. The nuts are then cracked with rollers after or just before transport, leaving the brown seed coat surrounding the kernel intact as it does not damage the kernel. What can be done with hazelnut kernels? 
Hazelnuts are a nutritious source of magnesium. Hazelnut kernels are rich in vitamin E. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function. Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Enjoy this product as part of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. *This health claim is part of the "List of Approved Health Claims" (Regulation on Health Claims of Other Foods (EU) 432/2012). . Our hazelnut kernels are especially crunchy and perfect for snacking. However, hazelnut kernels are delicious when added to muesli, as a nut ingredient in salads, desserts, baked goods, and pasta. When will the goods be in our bags? All goods entering our warehouses undergo full quality control before further processing and packaging. This includes sensory testing to assess product size, appearance, taste, smell and texture. In addition to internal product controls, we have regular quality checks and inspections by independent food laboratories. Goods must meet certain criteria to ensure they meet our quality standards and those of our customers. Only then can the product enter the KLUTH bag. 
Over the years, we have accumulated extensive knowledge about how to select hazelnuts as a child, as well as how to process them so that all flavors and aromas appear in our products. When they arrive at our facility, they are raw, not yet mashed, but already peeled and sorted by size. Just before roasting, quality checks are performed to ensure that each nut meets our stringent specifications. They are also tested daily by laboratory experts to ensure the flavor, taste and texture of the nuts at every stage of processing. We bake and process our hazelnuts 100% in-house, ensuring that each roasted hazelnut tastes optimal and fresh. The roast is very soft and the freshly roasted hazelnuts are milled directly at the factory just before mixing with the other ingredients. Hazelnut Part 2 Each product has a “roasting master”. This indicates that the nut should be roasted according to its origin, humidity and size. It brings out the flavor of roasted hazelnuts as much as possible. Roast the hazelnuts to the correct size so that they are all the same size and as uniform in texture as possible. Also, the use of lower temperatures increases the process time, which increases the cost of the equipment. In this way we guarantee an optimal roasting of our products.
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