Thin layer drying of fig as effected by different drying conditions

ERTEKIN C., Yaldiz O., MUHLBAUER W.

2nd International Symposium on Fig, Caceres, Spain, 7 - 11 May 2001, pp.283-291, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.17660/actahortic.2003.605.43
  • City: Caceres
  • Country: Spain
  • Page Numbers: pp.283-291
  • Keywords: dried fig, dehydration, fig quality
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Turkey is the motherland of rig and has a large production potential because of the suitable climate. It is at the first rank according to the production with 260000 tones by the statistical data of 1999. While 30% of the production is consumed as fresh at domestic market, 70% of it is consumed as dried in domestic and foreign markets. The dried fig export is about 40000 tones in 1999 and value of 70 million US dollars. Drying process is no doubt important in order to obtain good quality product suitable to the worlds standards and to increase export potential. Therefore, the most suitable drying conditions should be determined.