A growing range,
across two phases.

Raw and kerneled hazelnuts today; roasted and value-added products as Phase II comes online in October 2026.

Phase I, available

Cracking & kernels

Raw · In-shell

Raw in-shell hazelnuts

Whole in-shell hazelnuts in industrial volumes.

  • Giffoni11–23 mm
  • Barcelona-Polinizer11–23 mm
  • Yamhill11–23 mm
  • Packaging1,000 kg big bags
Kernels

Natural kernels

Cracked and sorted natural kernels for industrial use.

  • VarietiesGiffoni · Barcelona · Yamhill
  • FormatNatural kernel
  • Packaging1,000 kg big bags
Kernels · Sized

Sized kernels

Calibrated kernels graded to buyer specification.

  • Giffoni11–17 mm
  • Barcelona-Polinizer11–17 mm
  • Yamhill11–17 mm
  • Packaging1,000 kg big bags
Phase II, planned, October 2026

Roasting & value-added

Our roasting facility is planned to come online in October 2026, adding whole roasted kernels, granulation, and paste.

Roasted whole kernels

Evenly roasted whole kernels for premium applications.

Granulated hazelnut

Granulation-line output for bakery and confectionery.

Hazelnut paste

Smooth hazelnut paste for industrial formulation.

Packaging

1,000 kg big bags, with formats discussed to your specification.

Varieties

Varieties processed & planned.

Our processing covers a range of established hazelnut varieties suited to Chilean growing conditions.

Türkiye

Chile

Giffoni

Barcelona

Yamhill

Jefferson

Polinizers

The full hazelnut range

From kernels to paste, to your specification.

Beyond our Chilean-origin products, the Balsu group produces a complete range of hazelnut formats across origins and to a wide set of specifications.

Natural Hazelnut Kernels

Organic and/or traceable.
Sizes: 9–11 mm, 11–13 mm, 13–15 mm or any specification.

Roasted Hazelnut Kernels

Roasted to 3% moisture, peeled to different levels on request.
Organic and/or traceable.
Sizes: 9–11 mm, 11–13 mm, 13–15 mm or any specification.

Blanched Hazelnut Kernels

Lightly roasted to 3–5% moisture, peeled to different levels on request.
Organic and/or traceable.
Sizes: 9–11 mm, 11–13 mm, 13–15 mm or any specification.

Diced Hazelnuts

Roasted to 3% moisture, peeled in various ways and diced to different sizes on request.
Organic and/or traceable.
Sizes: 1–3 mm, 2–4 mm, 4–6 mm, 5–8 mm or any specification.

Hazelnut Meal

Roasted, ground and refined.
Organic and/or traceable.

Hazelnut Paste

Roasted, ground and turned into a fluid paste.
Organic and/or traceable.

Need exact grades and formats?

Request product specifications