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table 7.2 Nutritional Value per 100 g (3.5 oz) of Dried, Uncooked Figs
Energy 1041 kJ (249 kcal)
Carbohydrates 63.87 g
Sugars 47.92 g
Dietary iber 9.8 g
Fat 0.93 g
Protein 3.30 g
Thiamine (vitamin B 1 ) 0.085 mg (7%)
Ribolavin (vitamin B 2 ) 0.082 mg (5%)
Niacin (vitamin B 3 ) 0.619 mg (4%)
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B 5 ) 0.434 mg (9%)
Vitamin B 6 0.106 mg (8%)
Folate (vitamin B 9 ) 9 μg (2%)
Vitamin C 1.2 mg (2%)
Calcium 162 mg (16%)
Iron 2.03 mg (16%)
Magnesium 68 mg (18%)
Phosphorus 67 mg (10%)
Potassium 680 mg (14%)
Zinc 0.55 mg (6%)
Source: USDA Nutrient Database, 2009, Dried igs nutrition facts-dried igs
calories. http://www.lose-weight-with-us.com/dried-igs-nutrition.html .
Note: Percentages are relative to U.S. recommendations for adults.

Ineachlot,thefollowingtolerancesshallbeallowed:

• 30% by the number or weight of dried igs with internal or external damage from any cause, of

whichnotmorethan18%ofigsaredamagedbyinsects

• 3%bythenumberorweightofdriedigsunsuitableforprocessing

7.2.3 Characteristics of Dried Figs

Driedigsshallhavebeenobtainedfromtheripefruitofvarietiesof Ficus carica domestica L .
driednaturally.Thefollowingminimumrequirementsandtolerancesfordriedigsshouldapply:

• Maximummoisturecontentof24%

• Minimumsizeof136fruitsperkilogramforsmallfruitvarietiesand116fruitsperkilogramfor

othervarieties

• Athinskinandapulpofhoneyconsistency

• Auniformcolor

• Cleanandfreefromforeignmatter

Ineachlot,thefollowingtoleranceshallbeallowed:25%bythenumberorweightofdriedigswith
internalorexternaldamagefromanycause,ofwhichnotmorethan15%ofigsaredamagedbyinsects.

7.2.4 Fig Syrup Concentrate

Figsyrupisdeliciousandnutritious.Itis100%naturalandmadefromfresh,fullyripenedblack
igswithnosugaradded.Extremelynutritious,itcanbeaddedtomilkasasubstituteforchocolate,
usedasacoffeesweeteneroracoffeesubstitute,dilutedwithwatertomakeaigjuiceenergizer,
orusedinbaking.