The New Dried Fig Took Its Place On The Shelves

While the harvest period continues in Aydın, where the world's largest production areas for figs are located, new crops of dried figs took their place on the shelves in the stores. Ufresh Food Engineer Selin Tok said, "There are those who consume dried figs, which is called the most beneficial food after breast milk, because of its taste, as well as those who consume it with the advice of a physician."

While the dried fig harvest, Aydın's national fruit, was still being harvested and sorted, the aflatoxin-tested figs took their place on the shelves in the stores. Ufresh Food Engineer Selin Tok stated that the fig is a delicate fruit that requires a lot of attention from the field to the table, "We pass the figs that are dried in the field in the field to dry completely in the exhibitions that can breathe from all directions, and pass them through a sieve to size our figs. We separate our largest and healthiest figs and pass them through the reverse of aflatoxin. Then, we store them in our cold storage, take out as much as needed, pack them in hygienic conditions and offer them for consumption on the shelves," he said.

Ufresh Food Engineer Selin Tok, who noted that the new crop figs this year are at a high level both in terms of product quality and taste and that they are happy about it, said that everyone from pregnant women to lactating women, dieters, and those who work in heavy jobs can safely consume figs.

"How to understand quality figs"

Stating that dried fig is a fruit with extremely high nutritional values ​​belonging to the mulberry family, Ufresh Food Engineer Tok said, "Many factors need to be considered while buying and consuming dried figs, whose benefits are endless. Throughout history, it has been one of the fruits most consumed by mankind. It is necessary to stay away from clean figs. Dried figs get their white and clean appearance thanks to the chemical substance called peroxide. Therefore, we should be careful to buy figs with a natural appearance. Another factor to be considered is mold. Mold, which is a microorganism that belongs to microorganism that belongs to the family, is capable of rapid growth. If you find mold on or inside the dried fig, or if you see a stained product that you suspect may have mold, it indicates that this product was not stored in a healthy environment and came into contact with water and moisture. Dried figs you see moldy "We shouldn't buy and consume food," he said.

Noting that as Ufresh company, they aim to increase social awareness on this subject, Food Engineer Selin Tok said, "As Ufresh, we process figs in hygienic conditions by food health and package them using materials suitable for contact with food and pack them for consumption. By meeting international standards on food safety, ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System As a certificate holder, we always offer healthy foods.”