Nutex Dried Figs – Production, Processing & Packaging of dried figs in Iran

Nutex Dried Figs – Production, Processing & Packaging of dried figs in Iran:Pouya Trading Company (NUTEX brand) as a producer and exporter of dried figs in Iran, uses the best types of figs grown in Estehban (Fars Province – Iran’s dried fig production hub) and without any additives under the sun. Fig trees are wild in the estahban and do not need poison during growth and production. If you want to buy dried figs, you can easily contact us and place your order.

Nutex Dried Figs – Production‚ Processing & Packaging of dried figs in Iran

Fig, a fruit that is cultivated in tropical regions. The biggest producers and exporters of figs are Turkey,Iran, Egypt and Morocco, which occupy the majority of the world market. The variety of fig fruit is about 600 models, which is very remarkable in its kind.

Fresh figs contain a lot of water like many fruits. Water in fruits (or any other food) helps living organisms to growth. Then over time and favorable condition lead to fruit decay. Long time storage of foods is possible in different procedures. One of these methods is the use of refrigeration equipment, which is not applicable in many cases. For instance, fresh fig cannot be stored in refrigerator for a long time. Another method for long time food storage is drying. This is done by removing water from the fruit. Water removal usually is done by evaporating method. Dried figs also obtained using the same process.

There is a variety of climate in Iran, which has created a suitable environment for the growth of all kinds of fruits, including figs. Due to the high sensitivity, it is not possible to export figs fresh, that’s why figs are mainly used in dried form for export to different countries.

The biggest importers of figs in the world are India, Germany, France, America and Austria.

Most Important benefits of Dried Figs

Dried figs is a sweet and very nutritious fruit and has many health benefits. It is interesting that the treatment of many common nowadays problems can be found in fig properties. One of the most important properties of fig is treat and cure of constipation and also treatment of bloating of stomach and the digestive system. Among the other fig benefits, we can point to Iron enrichment and usefulness for Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA). Dried figs also is the best foods for people with physical weakness because of the high sugar content and its tonic and energizing properties. Controlling blood pressure is one of the other fig benefits due to its Potassium. Since the presence of potassium decrease urinary calcium excretion, eating figs, increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis.

Preventing hair loss due to sulfur content, preventing cancer and use in slimming diet due to its fiber are other important fig benefits.

How Fig is dried?

Fig drying could be done in various ways. The first and common method is using sunlight. Airflow and wind could be also helpful. Heating is also another method for fig drying. Due to different conditions, fig drying method in garden, homes and factories could be different.

The first point which must be considered in fig drying is to let fruits semi-dried on the fig tree and fall naturally. Picking fresh fig for drying could reduce final quality of product.

Fig drying in gardens and factory

In large fig produced garden, sun drying method is used by almost producer. In this method fig fruit remains on the tree until half drying. After falling fruit and collect them under the tree, they decanted in pre-built special place. These places are known as “Ashpeng” in Iran and of course they have other local names.

Ashpeng need to be made expose to sunlight all day long. Required time for Ashpeng to dry figs is depends on warm and temperature and primary figs water content. Generally, it could be state that fig drying in Ashpeng longs 3 to 5 days. Also, figs collection should be done in early morning before sunrise. Because with its warm, fruits become soft and storage might be difficult. If collected figs not dried sufficiently and kept inaccuracy might be discolored gradually and lose their first quality.

In the factories desiccant is used for drying figs. Usually most processes of drying food, includes use of hot air. Air drying by crystallization of the food causes the final product to be more like to its original shape.

Processing Dry Figs in the factory:

When sun dried figs (called raw material) reaches to the factory, firstly they are fumigated. Then they are kept in cold rooms (between +4 to +6 C temperature).

As the first step of process, figs go for sizing by machine. After sizing, dried figs are taken into dark room and selected carefully by workers under UV lights to remove the fruits contaminated by Aflatoxin.

Next step, dried figs are washed with running warm and salty water. After washing figs are taken into cases for resting 2-3 days, to reach the optimum moisture level (if needed, sometimes figs are dried in the oven to reach the desired level of moisture).

Next step is selecting dried figs on the tables to remove the defected fruits like moldy, spoiled, damaged or any foreign material. Now selected high quality dried figs are ready for packing.

Packaging for Iranian dried figs:

Selected high-quality dried figs are naturally packed in cartons or manipulated by workers and packed in different packages depending on the customer’s request. In Natex company, you can request all kinds of bulk packaging from us.

Different Dried Figs Types

Whichever method is used for drying figs, a wide range of quality of final figs product will be obtained. Categorizing and classification of dried figs is done after collecting them. For this purpose, similar dried figs in term of color and shape and size were put in a group. This allows different types of dried figs which are released for market. Some of these types have poor quality and low prices, while others have very high prices. Price differences in some cases with slight quality differences may be unbelievable for many people. But it is common for those who are familiar with the subject. The important note is that rancidity and deterioration of figs, decreases the final price in spite of good appearance.

Buy Nutex dried figs

⇒CONTACT US