DRIED FIGS

Dried Izmir Figs (ficus caricas) are pronounced in world markets for its sweet delicate flavour, thin skin and soft flesh. They are harvested in the Aydin province of Turkey, where provided the most favourable climate in the world for growing figs.
 

Production
Turkey realises 62% of the total fig production and 75 % of total dried fig exports in the world, a traditional agricultural export product for the country.

Nutritive Benefits:  Figs are a part of almost any special diet, whether low in fat, low in sodium, high fiber, weight loss or diabetic. They also support the digestive process and used for this purpose in the pharmaceutical industries. Dried figs satisfy a sweet tooth without adding almost any fat.

Nutritive Value Per 100g

Energy  1040Kj / 240kcal

Protein   3.6g

Carbohydrate 52.9g (of which sugars 52.9g)

Fat     1.6g (of which saturates 1.6g)

Fibre 10.6g

Sodium  0.07g