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Hazelnut

Also Known As : Cobnut, Filbert nut
Technical Name : Corylus
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a sweet, buttery and crunchy taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Hazelnuts are used in the preparation of confectionery to make chocolate truffles, cakes and biscuits.

Common names and forms

  1. Chopped Roasted Hazelnuts
  2. Cobnut
  3. Hazelnut Kernels
  4. Hazelnut Paste
  5. Premium Exotic Hazelnut
  6. Raw Hazelnut Paste
  7. Roasted Exotic Hazelnuts
  8. Roasted Hazelnuts
  9. Roasted Sliced Hazelnuts

Description

Hazelnut is the edible nut of the hazelnut tree, with hard smooth brown colored shell. Hazelnut can be used raw, roasted or grind into a paste.

Health benefits

  • Hazelnut is a great source of fiber.(1)
  • They promote good heart health.(1)
  • They are packed with antioxidants that fight infections.(1)
  • They help in preventing cancer.(1)
  • They boost metabolism.(1)
  • They help to manage diabetes.(1)
  • Vitamin E in hazelnut helps in improving hair and skin health.(1)

Selection Guide

Choose hazelnuts that are encased in shell.

Note

Hazelnuts must not be consumed by those allergic to nuts like peanuts and macadamia nuts. It can cause serious breathing problem in them.(2)

Resource & Links

(1) https://draxe.com/hazelnuts/

(2) http://www.seedguides.info/hazelnut/

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