Hazelnut or Filbert
Corylus, avellana- the Eurpoean filbert or Corylus americana , from the American shrub
Also known as: American Hazelnut, beaked hazel, Chinese filbert, Chinese hazel, Chinese hazelnut, cob, cobnut, curri, European filbert, European hazel, giant filbert, Haselnuss, Himalayan hazel, Lambert's filbert, noisette, Siberian hazel, Tibetan filbert, Tibetan hazelnut, Turkish filbert, Turkish hazel
Classification: Tree Nut
All About the Hazelnut
The name hazelnut is used interchangeably with filbert. They are sweet tasting nuts, and grow on shrubs or trees that are members of the birch family. Hazelnuts grow in clusters on the hazel tree in temperate zones around the world. The fuzzy outer husk opens as the nut ripens and inside is a hard, smooth-shelled nut. Hazelnuts are sold in the shell and out of the shell, roasted and natural, and are used in all different cuisines and are especially popular in European cakes.
According to archeologists who found fossils from the hazelnut, the nut dates back to prehistoric times; its origin is Asia, but it also made its way into northern European countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Today, the principal hazelnut producing countries are Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Oregon, the only state in the United States that produces the nuts commercially.
Enjoy hazelnuts in the following product: Heart Healthy Mix.
Hazelnut Nutritional Info (per 1 oz [28g] serving)
| Fiber | 12% DV |
| Vitamin E | 20% DV |
| Riboflavin | 20% DV |
| Phosphorus | 10% DV |
| Magnesium | 10% DV |
| Copper | 25% DV |
| Manganese | 80% DV |
What an ounce of hazelnuts looks like
*pictured in 1/4 cup