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Productinformation Ginger has played an important role in Chinese and Indian medicine since ancient times. Ginger is very effective against stomach trouble and nausea. Circulation is induced through its warming effects. The spicy tasting root with its intensive lemon aroma is also enjoyed in western countries with growing popularity. In its dried form, ginger is an ideal snack for nibbling. It is spicy, refreshing, and vitalizing. Origin Ginger originates from South Asia. Ginger is cultivated today in many countries with tropical climates. China, Taiwan, India, Nigeria, Fiji, Thailand, Australia and Jamaica are all areas of cultivation. The large producer here is India.

Productinformation A raisin isn’t always a raisin: Biologist differtiate between sultanas and currants. Dried grapes are the most traditional import article among all dried fruits. Their fructose percentage is nearly sixty percent – as anybody with a sweet tooth and affection for healthy snacks should already know. Grapes get harvested when they are fully ripe and are immediately dried in the sun afterwards, until their degree of moisture meet twenty percent. This process and the diversity of the grapes lead to different results, raging from a honey yellow colour to dark brown – but all of them end up pleasantly delicious. Or should we say superbly saccharine? Origin The main distributor for sultanas are the United States, respectively California: Their local production covers approximately one-third of the worldwide market. Other countries of origin are Turkey, South Africa and Australia.

Productinformation The light and sweet but intensely sour kiwi slices provide the body with the most important vitamins and minerals. Kiwis promote digestion and can increase kidney function. In combination with milk products, the raw fruit quickly tastes bitter. That‘s why dried kiwi is essentially more suitable as an addition to Muesli or yogurt. Origin Kiwis originate from China. In 1900 missionaries from brought seeds to New Zealand as Chinese gooseberries. Because of their outer similarity to the bird in New Zealand, the fruits were named after the remarkable kiwi. The most important agricultural countries today are Italy, New Zealand, Chile, France, Greece, Japan, USA, Spain, South Korea, and Iran.

Productinformation Kumquats are also called golden oranges [in German dwarf oranges due to their size]; they are part of the rue family and merely related to the citrus family. The peel and pits are eaten as well. The taste is bitter-sweet with a slightly sour flavor. They are also delicious when combined with other foods. Drying them is the best way to bring out the bitter-sweet flavor. Origin Kumquats originated in Asia, but nowadays they are grown in Japan, North- and South Africa, North- and South America and Southern Europe.

Productinformation Mangos may vary very much in shape, color and size – that is due to the fact that there are many different types of these tropical fruits. Their coloring ranges from green, yellow and even red. Under their thin, uneatable pericarp lies the succulent flesh, which constitutes nearly seventy percent of the whole fruit. Origin The mango got cultivated in India 4000 years ago – and is today, besides pineapples – one of the most popular tropic fruits. Countries of origin comprise many tropical and subtropical regions: Thailand, Hawaii, India, Burkina Faso, Colombia or Brazil. But nowadays the mango gets cultivated in Southern Europe as well.

Productinformation Mangos may vary very much in shape, color and size – that is due to the fact, that there are many different types of these tropical fruits. Their coloring ranges from green, yellow and even red. Under their thin, uneatable pericarp lies the succulent flesh, which constitutes nearly seventy percent of the whole fruit. And even in their “dryfruit-state” they remain a healthy and juicy tasting fruit snack – fruity-sour and aromaticly sweet. Origin The mango got cultivated in India 4000 years ago – and is today, besides pineapples – one of the most popular tropic fruits. Countries of origin comprise many tropical and subtropical regions: hailand, Hawaii, India, Burkina Faso, Colombia or Brazil. But nowadays the mango gets cultivated in Southern Europe as well.

Productinformation They look like long blackberries, while their taste is reminiscent of raisins – very sweet and juicy. The three types most well-known in Europe are white, black and red mulberries. When they are dried, however, they lose their color and look sandy or transparent. Mulberries are a tasty, healthy and fiber-rich snack or an excellent addition to cereal. Origin White and black mulberries are native to China, while red mulberries are from the US.

Productinformation The papaya is part of the melon tree family. It has a juicy sweet and deliciously refreshing taste, which was probably the reason why it became one of the favorite fruits of Christopher Columbus when he discovered America. He called them the "fruit of angels". Even the native Arawak tribe valued the papaya as a panacea due to its broad efficacy spectrum and its anti-inflammatory characteristics. This fruity multi-tasker is not only low in calories, but also has a decontaminating, purging, and immune-strengthening effect. Origin The papaya originated in Mexico and the coastal regions of the tropical Americas. In the 16th century the Spaniards began planting the fruit in Antilles and the Philippines. Today, it is native to the tropics and subtropics. The most important growing areas include Middle- and South America, parts of Africa, Thailand, India and Australia. It grows at a height of 5-10 meters and weighs 3-6 kg. The papaya fruits that are available in Europe only weigh 0.5 kg and are mainly imported from Hawaii and Brazil.

Productinformation Peaches can be classified in two types: "yellow-flesh" peaches and peaches of the type "Elbertha". Whereas the "yellow-flesh" ones certainly are really yellow and also smaller, the "Elbertha" types are bigger and more of a reddish-green coloring. Their drying process includes a bathing in sulfuric acid after they are cutted in half. But to get them perfectly dry and ready to be delivered as delicious dried fruits, another week has to pass by. Origin Most picked peaches originate from South Africa, but in the southeastern part of Australia peach plantations can be found as well.

Productinformation Peas are harvested throughout september and october in California, whereas in South Africa harvest time is around february and march. It is important to harvest them shortly before becoming fully ripe, because they would be too soft for further processing. Directly afterwards they get shockfrosted, cut in half – and dried as mottled pieces. The unfumigated fruits are better in terms of taste as the fumigated ones, as they have a degree of moisture up to eighteen percent. Nevertheless the unfumigated product is more expensive, mainly because more fresh fruits need to be applied for production. Moreover, the drying process takes longer, which lets them loose more weight. Origin The main pear-exporting countries are South Africa, Argentina and China.