Noisettes décortiquées premier choix - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Maison Roucadil's Noisettes décortiquées premier choix are shelled hazelnuts achieving a perfect European Score of 100. The breakdown allocates 35 points to company headquarters, 35 to manufacturing, 10 to ingredients, 15 to distribution, and 5 to proximity, with certifications scoring 0. The product originates from France and carries the Noisettes de France label, indicating confirmed French hazelnut sourcing, which is a meaningful provenance claim in a category where many hazelnuts are imported from Turkey or other non-European origins. No organic or quality scheme certifications are present. Within the unsalted hazelnuts category, which contains 43 products, this product ranks above 63% of its peers — a solid position above the majority in the category. For a European-minded shopper, the French hazelnut origin is particularly noteworthy. Hazelnuts are frequently sourced from outside Europe, making French-origin nuts a genuine differentiator. The Noisettes de France label adds a layer of origin transparency that supports the score's geographic logic. The 63rd percentile rank reflects a competitive category, and adding organic certification would be the most direct route to further improving the product's standing.