Do Hazelnuts Taste Sweet? Unpacking Their Flavor Profile
                                
                                
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                                Interestingly, a key component of a hazelnut's flavor is a naturally occurring ketone called filbertone. But do hazelnuts taste sweet, or is their flavor more complex than that? The answer lies in both their inherent properties and how they are prepared, offering a spectrum of taste notes.