Abstract To analyze natural mycoflora of hazelnuts in Sulaimani province Iraq, this study conducted by collecting 33 (27 raw hazelnut kernel and 6 paste) samples determine their mycotoxin. Polyphasic approach consisting morphological examination molecular characterization based on Polymerase Chain Reaction (species specific PCR) was performed fungi identification. For the incidence aflatoxins (...

Although hazelnuts are mostly consumed after toasting and mixed with other ingredients, for manufactures it is important to have efficient quality control tests on the raw product that they purchase from farmers suppliers. This study explores possibility predict sensory of hazelnuts, classified according industrial evaluation, using volatilome analysis through Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spec...

Animals that store food must decide which items to eat immediately and which to store for future consumption. Clearly, a starving animal should eat and a satiated animal should store, but other factors must influence this decision in partially satiated foragers. Characteristics of the food could affect the decision; eastern woodrats, Neotoma floridana, eat highly perishable food and store food ...

regarding the importance sizing and grading crop in the market and other processing operations, in this study, a machine for hazelnut sizing designed, constructed and evaluated. the machine based on sizing mechanism of diverged belt. the sizing unit has a structure similar to a horizontal belt conveyor. the distance between the ropes at the entrance of the product (the end of the driven roller)...

Health concerns led to a shift toward the consumption of high dietary fiber bread. Additionally, climate change and supply chain have investigation new sources utilizing waste products or co-products various crops, such as hazelnuts. The utilization hazelnut skin also presents value-adding opportunity for producers processors. This research aims investigate source enhance nutritional quality so...

Recently, the cultivation of hazel is undergoing a large expansion. Italy world’s second largest producer hazelnuts, with production around 98,530 tons in 2019. The processing hazelnuts produces amounts waste, especially woody pericarps, due to cracking process, generally used for domestic heating, causing air pollution. high lignin content present pericarps makes them suitable substrate edible...