i recently bought some figs and they came in a cardboard box, not a can. it read- natural figs, but when i opened the pack, they were all sticky and had some dried up brown, jaggery like materil on them. i wantr to know whether sugar may have been used in the drying process. is sugar/ honey/ jaggery normally used while preparing dried figs?
2007-08-21 04:18:51 · 9 answers · asked by thehelper 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
hey guys i actually consumed a bit of them and everyone i ask says it might be sugar or honey or syrup of some kind. ithere is infuriatingly, no ingredients mentioned. thanx for the help, and is it really the natural juice of the figs which has dried up? are u 100% sure?
yes, it is crystalline, light brown and it's making me real nervous- i DONT WANNA HAVE ADDED SUGAR!
2007-08-21 04:31:05 · update #1
is sugar syrup normally used as part of the drying process? can some1 from the industry help me? no offence to the others!
2007-08-21 04:32:29 · update #2
it is granular more than crystalline...hey guys u're doin a great job. already i've started feel;in easy about having eaten those figs...
2007-08-21 04:57:08 · update #3
Good question!!! I have a bearing Black Mission Fig Tree in my backyard......have dried literally tons of figs, and that is the natural sugar that is released during the drying (dehydration) process......Gee, I thought I was the only one on the face of the earth that liked figs, much less even knew what they were.....BTW, figs are loaded with phytonutrients, lots of iron and plenty of fiber......You have a very healthy alternative to candy and other sweets.........Enjoy!!!
Christopher
2007-08-21 04:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-17 04:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 12:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the natural fruit sugar in the fig. Sometimes it will also appear as a crystal-like substance, similar to when honey starts to crystallize. It does not hamper the taste of the fig, if however, you wish to get rid of the crystals (for garnishes that must be perfect) you can microwave them for about 15 - 20 seconds.
2007-08-21 04:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's the natural sugar in the figs. It crystallizes on them as they dry.
2007-08-21 04:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the natural juice of the fig dried up. They are heatlhy and eat up!
2007-08-21 04:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by curious gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The label ingredients list would have to include sugar. Most likely if it says natural, there's no sugar coating. They are naturally a little gooey.
2007-08-21 04:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by ~ Floridian`` 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
figs are naturally sweet so if you don't see sugar on them and the package states no added sugar it's all natural.
2007-08-21 04:26:25 · answer #9 · answered by kristy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋