Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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In this study, the past and present of hazelnut, which has an important place especially in the Black Sea Region, are investigated and an evaluation is made in terms of the production and spread of the plant in Türkiye, export information and its use as a food product. Qualitative research method was used in the study and secondary data were used. The literature review technique was used in the study, and a search was carried out using different sources. In the results of the research, in addition to the consumption of the hazelnut plant in kitchens in Türkiye, its importance in nutrition and its effects on health, the importance of its oil and shell, its use in terms of culture and storage conditions are included. The hazelnut plant, which grows mainly in the eastern parts of the Black Sea Region, mainly on sloping lands, provides important contributions to the country's economy in economic terms and makes significant contributions to national income and foreign trade. In addition to its economic contribution, the hazelnut plant also has positive reflections on the society in cultural and social terms. In addition to making important contributions to human health, hazelnut is also used as a cultural value, and also takes place as a research field and product in scientific studies. However, factors such as lack of promotion, lack of information, high prices, not widespread consumption as snacks and excess of substitute products stand out as the most important obstacles to the increase of hazelnut consumption in Türkiye.