"BakFem"LLC

Production process

The hazelnut processing starts from cleaning department and drying. Special modern equipment automatically purifies raw materials from unwanted impurities and sorts out nonstandard hazelnuts. Then the elevator and conveyor systems deliver raw materials to automatic dryers which automatically bring the humidity to parameters of the established standards.
Calibration area allows sorting out the raw materials into separated bins depending on the size, thereby avoiding losses in the subsequent stage of processing.

The process of separating the shell from the kernels of hazelnuts is implemented by two different types of interchangeable equipment. And then shelled hazelnut kernels are re-calibrated by size again. Final parameters of the finished product, defined by the standards and customer requirements, are specified at this stage.

Passing through the diligent woman's hands of the sorters, the hazelnut kernel acquires the primary marketable appearance; and part of the products undergoes deeper processing that enables to provide consumers with the widest range of hazelnut products (roasted, chopped, flour, etc.).

Hazelnut kernels are brought to the desired humidity and degree of roasting at the heat treatment area. Hot air of the desired temperature forms in the automatic ovens. Afterwards, fried kernel is shelled from internal coat. Unit with photocells separates completely shelled hazelnut kernel from the remaining kernels. Prepared kernel with the certain parameters, set by customer requirements, undergoes cutting to the size of 0-2 mm. (flour), 2-4 mm., 4-6 mm. and any other size by the customer request. 12,5 and 20 kg vacuum plastic bags are used to insure long-term storage of the product.

The whole process of processing, raw material and finished product inventories are under constant supervision of employees of Physico-Chemical Laboratory, which has essential equipment and experience for quality control and storage of raw materials and finished products.