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Figure 7.16 Moustalevria.

Petimeziissuitableforthefollowing( http://www.petimezi.gr/petimezi.html ):

• Moustalevria,mustrolls,andmoustokalamara(mustintwotothreepartswater,dependingonthe

sweetnessrequired,andonepartpetimezi)

• Liquorpetimezi(threepartspetimeziandoneparttsikoudiaorCretanraki)

• Petimezishot(threepartstsikoudiaandonepartpetimezi)

• Icecreamsyrup(onespoonfulinabowl)

• Sweetenerinyogurt(twospoonfulsinabowl)

• Refreshingdrink(onepartpetimeziandfourpartscubedwater)

• Iceddrink(onepartpetimeziandfourpartstrimmedicecubedwater)

7.7.3 Nutritional Value

Petimezi is a natural syrup that has no additives or other preservatives and is rich in energy,
calcium,iron,and vitaminswithallthenutritionalbeneits ofgrape(tannins and anthocyanins).
Thus,inthepast,itwasusedasamedicineforanemia,apsychicenergizer,andasoothingagent.
However,itsmainuseisasasweetener,becauseitcontainsnaturalsugarsmetabolizedeasilyto
enhancetasteandproductfreshness.
Nutritionalingredientsandmineralvaluesofpetimezicomparedtostaidinandsykinareshown
inTable7.5.

table 7.5 Comparative Data on Nutritional Ingredients from petimezi,

Staidin, and Syki n

Nutritional Ingredients and
Minerals

petimezi Staidin Sykin

Carbohydrates (g) 80.9 70.5 91.5

Fat (g) 0.4 0.15 0.22

Proteins (g) 0.9 1.6 1.99

Calcium (mg) 74 30 -

Phosphorous (mg) 40 79 -

Iron (mg) 1.2 3 -

Energy (kcal) 330 245 385