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Figs J F M A M J J A S O N D 58 92 30 61 94 34 62 95
(Ficus Carica) PRODUCTION CALENDAR
ADANA BLACK
BURSA BLACK
WHITE Peak season
KEY FIGURES Out of season Low Season Available
º Turkey is the largest black fig exporter Fig is a small tree belonging to Moraceae family. The fruit is tear shaped, with a skin which can be green to purple or
in the world. black and its reddish flesh contains numerous crunchy seeds.
It is native to Mediterranean area and Western Asia, dating back to 5000 BC. It is attested by sumerian tablets in
º 3 varieties of figs marketed yearly 2500 BC. Greeks and Romans spread it all around Mediterranean region. Spanish Franciscan missionnaries brought
by Starkiss. the fig to California in 1520. In 16th century, fig is abundant in both China and England.
Some facts
Nutrition Facts Figs are mainly used dry or in processed forms, since this Benefits for eating figs
fruit does not travel very well and cannot be stored It has been observed that figs can help people to leave
during long periods. Main use is the filling of fig roll
Fig (100g) famous biscuit. Fresh market is increasing anyway. smoking, because figs have high alkanality and their
consumers desire to smoke is decreasing.
White Fig More generally, figs are extremely nutritious. Their
Calorie (Kcal) 74 contents in minerals (potassium, calcium , magnesium,
Fats 0,3 g -Related to the mulberry. iron), in vitamins (A,B6,C,E) and fibers are high.
Carbonhydrates 19,2 g -Fruit colour: pale green to yellow.
Proteins 0,8 g -Skin: thin, tender.
D.V. -Flesh: soft, chewy, laden with tiny edible seeds.
Vitamin B6 8% -Taste: like candied strawberries. Bursa Black Fig
Pantothenic acid 6% -Used mainly: PROCESSED RAW
-jams
-garnish (cheese plates)
Thiamin 5% -jellies -desserts (flavour tarts) -Considered as one of the best black fig in
Riboflavin 4% -fillings the world.
Vitamin K 4% -Fruit size: medium, large.
-Fruit colour: dark purple.
Folate 2% Adana Black Fig -Flesh: bright red colour.
Vitamin C 2% -Taste: sweet with a hint of berrie flavour.
-Very tasty. -Used mainly raw:
76 77 -More flavours than Bursa black. -Garnish (cheese plates, side dishes)
-Fruit plates
83 84 -Shelf life: short. -Shelf life: good.
-Can be export only by airfreight.
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