Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts 2/4 mm 1 kg Pack (10 kg Case) — MIO

Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts MIO: Crunch and Aroma for Pastry and Gelato

Roasted chopped hazelnuts 100% MIO are a professional semi-finished product made from pure roasted hazelnut, ground to a 2/4 mm granulometry. No sugar, no oils, no additives: just hazelnut, roasted to release its full aroma and a stable crunch. Packed in a resealable 1 kg pack inside a 10 kg case, it is the daily working tool for pastry chefs, gelato makers and bakers who want clean texture and intense flavour on every plate.

What Hazelnut Granulate Is

Granulate (granella) is whole hazelnuts broken into small, regular fragments. Compared with hazelnut flour it keeps a perceptible bite; compared with whole nuts it spreads evenly and adheres to creams and glazes. Roasting before grinding is what separates a professional product from a generic one: heat develops the typical toasted-nut notes and, crucially, dries the fragment so it stays crisp even when it meets the moisture of a cream or a gelato base.

The Producer: MIO by Innovaction, Sicily

MIO is the line of pastry and gelato semi-finished products created and distributed by Innovaction S.r.l., based in Ragusa, Sicily. The company built the MIO range specifically for sector professionals, with the stated goal of pairing high quality standards with a controlled price. This granulate is produced and distributed under that brand; origin of the product is Italy.

Sensory Profile

Even golden-brown fragments of 2/4 mm, dry to the touch and free-flowing. The aroma is clearly toasted, with the warm, slightly buttery note typical of well-roasted hazelnut. On the palate the crunch is firm and persistent, with no rancid or raw-green off-notes. The absence of added sugar lets the nut speak and makes the granulate equally at home in sweet and savoury work.

Technical Specifications

Granulometry 2/4 mm; ingredient: hazelnut 100%; net weight 1 kg per pack, 10 kg per case. Nutrition per 100 g: 2638 kJ / 646 kcal, fat 62.4 g (of which saturates 4.9 g), carbohydrate 17.7 g (of which sugars 4.4 g), fibre 15.0 g, protein 4.4 g, salt 0.0 g. Contains tree nuts; may contain traces of other tree nuts. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and light; shelf life 12 months from production.

Professional Uses

Finishing modern entremets and single portions: press the granulate onto the chilled sides of a cake for a clean, even border. Yule logs and tarts: coat the exposed edges before glazing. Artisan gelato: fold in as a crunchy variegate at 60-100 g per kg of base, ideal in gianduia, fior di latte and stracciatella-style recipes. Plated desserts and spoon sweets: scatter over panna cotta, mousse and semifreddo for texture contrast. Savoury kitchen: a finishing touch on pumpkin veloutes, robiola-stuffed pasta or roasted vegetable salads. To push the aroma further, re-toast at 160 °C for about 5 minutes and cool before cold use.

Pairings

Hazelnut loves dark chocolate (gianduia), coffee, brown butter, pear, fig and aged cheeses. In the LAPA range it works alongside dark hazelnut paste, extra-bitter cocoa cream and extra-fondant couverture chocolate for building complete gianduia and praline preparations.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Folding the granulate into a very wet batter hours before resting: moisture softens it and the crunch is lost, so add it at the end. Storing the open pack near the oven or in humid areas: fat and aroma degrade with heat and light. Over-toasting: above the burnt point hazelnut turns bitter, so keep re-toasting brief and watch the colour.

Who It Is For

Pastry shops, gelato parlours, bakeries, hotel and restaurant pastry sections, catering kitchens and well-equipped home pastry enthusiasts who want a reliable, neutral, high-quality hazelnut crunch in professional formats.

Delivery and Logistics

B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Frauenfeld, Aargau, Lucerne and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Mendrisio, Chiasso), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and the Grisons (Chur, Davos) shipping within 24-48 hours via certified food-grade couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport). As a dry ambient product it ships easily on standard pallets and parcels, perfect for stocking up. Tailored for restaurants, pizzerias, pastry labs, gelato shops, hotels, delicatessens, Italian grocery stores and private customers passionate about Italian cuisine.