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Types of Figs
 
After being picked, cleaned and processed, the fig is then dried. Dried figs are prepared in the four grades shown below:

 
Dried fig grade 101AAA
this expensive kind include the biggest dried figs with complete open mouth and very light color.
  
Dried fig grade 101AA
Dried figs belong to this grade have light yellow and white color. The size of them is about 22 mm. Most percent of dried fig in this grade (about 90 percent) has open mouth.
  
Dried fig grade 101A
Dried figs belong to this grade have yellow and white color. The size of them is about 14 to 22 mm. Some percent of dried fig in this grade has open mouth.
  
Dried fig grade AA
Dried figs belong to this grade have light yellow and white color and the size of them is about 22 mm. Most percent of dried fig in this grade (about 90 percent) has open mouth.
  
Dried fig grade A
Dried figs belong to this grade have yellow and white color and some of them has brown color. Most percent of dried fig in this grade has closed mouth and some has open mouth.

  
Dried fig grade B
Closed mouth dried figs belong to this grade have brown and gray color and the size of them is about 14 mm.

  
Pressed fig paste grade A
this product provide by wetted fig that press by machinery and is available in 200, 250, 400gr. packs with whit color.

  
Pressed fig paste grade B
this product provide by wetted fig that press by machinery and is available in 200, 250, 400gr. packs with darker color than the grade A.

  
White (normal) processed fig
this product provide by wetted fig that put in vacuumed package and is available in 150 and 250 gram packs.

  
Dark (marmalade) processed fig
this product provide by wetted fig that put in vacuumed package after some processing like boiling and colding.

  
Fig Paste
 
 
processes of produce this product like above but fig after wetting without pressing put in the 5 kg plastic.

GradeSuper(101)AAAB
QualityVery high HighVery GoodGood
Diameter (mm)Upper 22.5-2322.5-23 22-20-18 20-18-15-14
open Mouth90-99% 45% Min25% Min3% Max
ColorWhiteWhiteWhite or slight YellowYellow or Grey
Brown & dark color0%4% Max15%Max35% Max
The history of the fig
 
 
The fig is mentioned frequently in the Bible, the Koran, and the Torah as well. Figs are also found in cultural and historical stories such as “Romelus and Remus”. Ancient evidence shows that  Sumerians and Assyrians used figs. The home of the fig is probably in ancient  Arabia, but today the fig is cultivated in western Asia and Asia Minor, including  Iran.

 
Botany of Fig
 
 
The fig grows in warm climate. Fig trees are tall about 5 to 6 meters. Fig trees have green and gray leaves and the color of the fig fruit is yellow. Fig trees being to produce fruit four years after planted and will continue to do so for 20 years.


The nutritional value of figs
 
 
Figs are cholesterol free and high in amino acids, minerals, and sugar. The fig is useful for preventing high cholesterol and uric acid. It increases sweat and reduces thirst and also prevents bad breath.100 grams of dried figs contains about 250-300 calories and is comprised of approximately 70% carbohydrates, 4% protein, and 3% fat.

Per 100g edible protein
 
 Potassium
 1060 mg
 Calcium
 363 mg
 Magnesium
 68 mg
 Phosphorus
 67 mg
 Sodium
 5.2 mg
 Iron  1.8 mg
 Vitamin C 1.2 mg
 
 
The uses of dried fig
 
Dried figs are eaten as nut. They are also used in many foods such as cake, sweet, compote and syrup.

 

 


Global trade in figs
 
 
The statistics of Iranian dried fig exports, according to the customs organization of Iran, are shown below (values are in millions of dollars)
 
  Note: Statistics are from March of each year.
 

According to FAO statistics (2003), Iran is the second largest exporter of dried figs in recent years and Iranian dried figs are exported to many countries.

This graph, based on FAO
statistics, shows
Iran's portion of the
global dried fig market.

   
 Some useful information about dried fig