sun dried, in raw vegetable quality, from Persia

Ingredient: dried Baby figs *    

* produced from certified organic cultivationA must for Fig lovers! Our organic baby figs offer you a unique experience for palate which is no match with normal dry figs. Baby figs are approximately 40 % smaller than normal figs, but they are sweeter and tastier. The typical flavor of figs develops very well in them.Our dried organic (organic) baby figs are obtained from the Zagros Mountains of Iran. This area is ideal for organic figs since it is away from civilization and ripe without pesticides and biocides. They grow wild without any interruption from humans. Only special Persian Mountain figs achieve the flavor of our baby figs. It goes without saying that our figs are untreated and available in the best organic quality.The fig trees have an average height of 3 to 4 meters. Mostly, the tree is broader than higher, since its branches are very close to the ground and grow extensively apart from each other. The leaves of the fig tree are very large, therefore they provide shade. Sometimes for this reason, fig trees are planted in parks for providing shade.The fruit of baby figs are round, oval to pear-shaped and have a diameter of up to 4 cm.The skin of fig is very thin and the color may range from yellowish, green, to brown and deep purple. In contrast, the flesh is pink to dark red and surrounded by small seeds.The fig tree, Latin Ficus, is the sole member of the family Moraceae from genus Tribus Ficeae. All the species of figs are included as the "real figs" where the fruits can be eaten raw or dried. The figs are originally from Asia, from where they have become popular in the entire Mediterranean Region. The figs were apparently cultivated before agriculture, it has been verified as agricultural cultivation since 10th Century BC.It was a symbol of prosperity and peace. It was even considered to have aphrodisiac properties in ancient Greece.Our dried organic baby figs are harvested when they are fully ripe, that is when their flavor is fully developed and then they are carefully dried in the sun (sun drying / solar drying). This special dry fruit is perfectly suited for snacking, cooking and baking or as an ingredient in cereals, yoghurts and desserts. Figs are always used for rounding off the dish with fruity sweet taste in Persian cuisine, which is a mixture of Oriental and Asian cuisine with Indian touch. Did you know, the consumption of dried figs along with a few nuts in the lunch break was a rural tradition of the Mediterranean countries which still continues.The consumption of dried organic figs is not only an experience for the palate, but is also worth its cost since your body will benefit from it. 100 g of dried figs contain 30 % of the recommended dietary requirement of magnesium and calcium. This fiber rich basic fruit provides a good balance in the acid - base and at the same time, has a high antioxidant capacity of 3383 µmol TE (ORAC value).  In our collection, we also offer delicious dried organic figs. You can buy our Organic Figs in attractive mixture, Organic Mountain Fruits and 1001 Nights under our own brand, the "Pearls of Samarkand" (Pearls of Samarkand).Our high quality organic (Eco) Figs do not contain any additives like preservatives. We disinfest (disinfestation) all our dried organic figs so that there is no loss of quality due to infestation by insects. In order to guarantee that they are free from pesticides, we get all our figs inspected by an independent accredited Austrian laboratory in batches.We offer only the best quality figs. In order to ensure this, our organic figs are subject to laser cleaning several times by the company AFS (All food services) in Austria by means of most modern equipments. The Laser cleaning system ensures that only the best and purest figs are brought in the market. All unripe and unsatisfactorily dried figs are removed.Even the existing residuals like small stones, leaves, stems, soil, wood and other debris are removed from the selected goods. Note : We can clean and remove undesirable parts for your products such as cherries, apricots or other fruits with seeds by our laser cleaning system as per your specifications and requirements.Nutritive value:  Attention: the specifications are obtained from the normal dried fig!100 g approximately contain:     Calorific value: 284 kcal /1190 kJ  Protein: 5.9 g  Carbohydrate: 58.2 g             From it, Sugar: 1.8 g                     Fat: 2.3 g                              Saturated fatty acids: 0.4 g            Mono unsaturated fatty acids: 0.4 g                   Poly unsaturated fatty acids: 1.0 g   Fiber: 9.2 g    Sodium: 9.0 g                        Cholesterol: 0 mgCalcium:  244 mg (31 %*)Magnesium: 90 mg (30 %*)ORAC Value:  3383µmol TE * % recommended daily dose