The state of extracting and preparing the hazelnuts from their hard fruit shells is called hazelnut kernels. Natural hazelnut kernels are listed in 3 standards.

They represent hazelnut kernels in diameters of 9-11 mm, 11-13 mm and 13-15 mm.

Depending on the demand of the customers, natural hazelnut kernels are packed in 50-80 kg jute or 800-1000 kg Big Bag sacks.

Natural hazelnut kernels are used as raw materials in production of processed hazelnuts such as roasted, sliced or smashed.