We are one of the main packer and exporter of Turkish DRIED FIGS (whole, cubed, paste) and RAISINS (whole, paste) since 1923, both for retail trade and for industry (ingredients for bakery and for manufacturers of cakes, biscuit , fruit bars, fruit logs, fruit bread, breakfast cereal , muesli, chocolate coating, ice cream and meat sauce).
Please inform if figs and raisins are of interest to you and we will immediately revert with full details.
We look forward to the pleasure of reading from you.
Raisins must be the most sold dried fruit on shelves on retail stores and most used fruit ingredient of bakery. They are the most popular fruit of fruit cakes, fruit bread, breakfeast cereals, muesli, fruit bars, fruit logs, chocolate coated fruits.
Raisin paste makes up 30-40% of meat sauces and is fastly getting into ice cream industry. Due its moisturizing effect, raisin paste extends the shelf life of bakery products it is used in, adds a fruity flavour and a gradient brownish colour.
Raisins and raisin paste are most nutritive (this is the fruit with highest iron content of all food items), fat content is zero. As fruit sugar in them are of the smallest molecules, they need no fermentation in digestive system so are an immediate source of energy.
Turkey is the worlds biggest producer (300.000 tons/year) and exporter (250.000 tons(year) of raisins and are very economical in price. They need no refrigerated store and their shelf life is very long. We shall be pleased to offer on reading your interest.
Iso and haccp certified by aqa (american qualities assessors).
Dried Figs from north evoia greece
Figs have been a staple of the human diet for at least 3000 years. For the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean, the fig was a staple. It was usually left to dry in the sun and was considered such an integral part of the local diet that it sometimes even replaced bread.
Fig trees even existed in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. More nutritious than all foods, the fig was the basic diet for the athletes of the Olympic Games in ancient times, before the competitions. It is rich in vitamins A, B, C, minerals such as calcium, copper, manganese, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and iron as well as antioxidants.
Dried figs are a storehouse of energy while at the same time they are valuable for our health:
They reduce blood pressure as they are rich in potassium.
They strengthen our bones thanks to their calcium content.
They fight constipation because they contain soluble fiber.
They contribute to hormonal balance thanks to the amino acid arginine.
They protect our body from various diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, various degenerative diseases, premature aging, etc. due to phenols.
They are beneficial for health because they increase energy, have tonic properties, protect the skin, have a digestive and diuretic effect, relieve asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, etc.
The fig is as nutritious as it is symbolic. Filled with all those tiny seeds, it came to symbolize fertility and prosperity, unity and knowledge. For some northern people, the fig is another exotic fruit and they taste it like a RARE delicacy.
But for all of us, the fig is part of our heritage.
