Iran Raisins – Golden , Green , Brown
Types of raisins
Iranian raisins come in different colors and are differentiated according to the drying procedure. The major kinds are below:
All kinds of raisins in Iran
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Sultana Raisin Light Brown
Sultana Raisins Light Brown are dried Seedless grapes of the Vitis vinifera species. Customers also know this raisin as Malayer Raisin or Seedless Thompson. As it is clear from its name the color of this raisin is light brown. Farmers start processing the light brown raisin with double washing it. Then we dry it in the shadows and coat them with vegetable oil so it doesn’t lose its moisture too quickly. Also, so the berries don’t stick to each other. Besides, the oil gives berries a moderate shine. The next step is to remove the stems and clean them. The final step is laser sorting them.
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Sultana Raisin Dark Brown
Sultana Raisins Dark Brown are dried Seedless grapes of the Vitis vinifera species. Customers also know this raisin as Dark Brown Raisin or Seedless Dark Thompson. As it is clear from its name the color of this raisin is dark brown. Farmers start processing the dark brown raisin with double washing it. Then we dry it under the sun and coat them with vegetable oil so it doesn’t lose its moisture too quickly. Also, so the berries don’t stick to each other. Besides, the oil gives berries a moderate shine. The next step is to remove the stems and clean them. The final step is laser sorting them.Because of the high sugar level of raisins, they taste quite sweet.The Standard Level of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) for Dark Brown Raisins is Zero. In Other words, Sultana Raisin Dark Brown has no SO2 added.This raisin berry size is generally between 300 to 380 pieces per 100 gr. So, compared to Sultana Raisin Light Brown they are a bit smaller.
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raisins and their kinds:
Iranian raisins come in different colors and are differentiated according to the drying procedure. The major kinds are below:
| Raisins Dark Raisin: This kind is prepared by drying the fruit in full sun and results in a dark color. 5 stars, based on 527 reviews Available Order  |
| Raisins Golden Raisin: This kind is oven-dried and then sulfur is added to preserve its color. 5 stars, based on 797 reviews Available Order  |
| Raisins Sultana Raisin: This kind is brown and is the most popular variety. 5 stars, based on 839 reviews Available Order  |
| Raisins Green Raisin: This kind is naturally green, but sulfur is added to bring out a brighter color.5 stars, based on 592 reviews Available Order  |
The history of raisin
The raisin was discovered accidentally, many years before Christ. People ate grapes but did not know that if they were to dry the grape, it would become this useful and delicious dried fruit called the raisin. Historians claim that the Phoenicians and Armenians were the first nations to produce raisin. Phoenicians established vineyards in Spain and Greece that were fitting for cultivating raisins and the Armenians established their vineyards in Iran, Turkey and Iraq. The Greeks and Romans had a high demand for raisin and then other countries started to use raisins as well.
Botany of the grape
The grape is from the vitaceae family and has more than 800 varieties. The most common variety of grape is the vinifera. Grapes can be different colors, such as green, red, purple and yellow. Grapes can be eaten plain or processed into raisin, fruit juice and marmalade.
The nutritional value of raisins
100 grams of raisin contains about 300 calories and is composed of approximately 75% carbohydrates, 5.3% fiber, 2.8% protein, 0-4% fat and is rich in potassium
| Per 100g of Edible Protein: | ||
| Potassium | 746 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 115 mg | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | |
| magnesium | 33 mg | |
| Sodium | 12 mg | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | |
| Vitamin B | 11 mg | |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | |
Uses of raisins
Raisin are eaten as choice food and used in many productions for flavor in bread, cake, sweets, and wine.
Global trade in raisins
The statistics of Iranian raisin 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 (2004), Iran is one of the major exporters of raisin in recent years and Iranian raisins are exported to many countries.
This graph, based on FAO
statistics, shows the
five major raisin
producing countries
and their estimated
percentage of production.
Some useful information about raisin
www.irandriedfruit.com
www.raisinexporter.com
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