‘Tonda Gentile Romana’: form of hazelnut in shell: subspherical with a slightly pointed tip, between 14 and 25 mm in calibre, shell of medium thickness, hazel in colour, moderately shiny, with scattered pilosity at the tip and clear striation; the nut is small to medium in size, of a variable subspherical shape, similar in colour to the shell, mostly covered in fibres, with a corrugated surface and quite clear grooves, dimensions less regular than the hazelnut in shell; the perisperm is of a medium thickness, not completely detachable at the time of roasting; it is solid in consistency and crunchy; the flavour and aroma are fine and ...[+++]lingering.

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on the effects on public health of an increase of the levels for aflatoxin total from 4 μg/kg to 10 μg/kg for tree nuts other than almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios.

The Contam Panel adopted on 16 June 2009 a statement on the effects on public health of an increase of the levels for aflatoxin total from 4 μg/kg to 10 μg/kg for tree nuts other than almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios .

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‘Nocchione’: form of the hazelnut in shell: spherical, subhelicoidal; between 14 and 25 mm in calibre; the shell is thick, light hazel brown in colour, striated, with limited pubescence; the nut is medium to small, with a medium to high presence of fibres; the perisperm is moderately detachable at the time of roasting; the flavour and aroma are fine and lingering.

Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.), in shell or shelled