In this article from the RST FOOD website, we are going to introduce you to 3 types of Iranian raisin، Stay with us.
Persian raisin (raisins or dried grapes) is one of the most popular, delicious, and authentic Iranian dried fruits, which is one of the Iranian agricultural products that has accounted for a high share in the exports of this country; So that the total export volume of this product from Iran in 2021 was 143,994,221 kg in terms of weight, and in terms of dollar value, it was 187 million dollars. And this is only about 40% of the used export potential of Persian resin in the world markets, and more than 50% of the export capacity of Persian resin for Iran has remained empty in the international markets!
Persian raisin is also like other Iranian products such as saffron ,pistachio , date and… in addition to being known in the world and always among It has been the first 5 exporters in the world in these products, but the important point here is that due to some problems, even the big countries that are in these products as competitors of Iran and especially the competitor of persian raisin product are known, they do a large part of their supply from Iran, and this is due to supply chain problems, the volume of orders, and most importantly, the high quality of these products due to the science and art of cultivation, harvesting in Iran with a history of several years. It is a thousand years old.
In our other articles, we have explained in detail about the specific Iranian quality of each of the products mentioned above, which you can read about through the link below:
Different names of persian raisin (Dried Grapes)
Other names of raisins are mistakenly identified with other types of raisins. For example, words such as raisins or Sultana-Sultani are used instead of the word raisin, but anyway, we know and use the word raisin or dried grapes to identify the fruit of the vine or vine.
History of persian raisin (Dried Grapes)
Persian raisin (Dried Grapes) is a ripe and dried fruit from a grape tree or vine, which according to the type of grape, the method and conditions of drying and production, as well as the permitted additives in it, are available in the market under different names, and Persian raisin ( Dried grapes ) same other of nuts are found all year round. The grape from which the first raisin was obtained was cultivated in Egypt and Iran around 2000 BC. At the beginning of the appearance of Persian Raisin (Dried Grapes), in Rome and Greece, raisins were used as prizes for the winners of sports competitions and also to decorate places of worship. Farmers all over Iran produce many types of Iranian raisin (Dried Grapes) from different types of grapes and in different ways, which are used in cooking and nuts.
World Trade Statistics of – Dried Grapes Persian raisin in 2021
The global export volume of this product in 2021 was 929 thousand tons with a value of 1,733 billion dollars, and Turkey, as the largest exporter of raisins, has 257,163 thousand tons with a value of 478,849 million dollars, occupying the first place in the world, then the second place belongs to It is to the United States of America with a volume of 77,580 thousand tons worth 225,688 million dollars and in the third place in the world (of course in terms of dollar value, because in terms of the volume of exported products, Iran ranks second after Turkey) with an export volume of 143,989 1000 tons of Persian raisin product (raisins – dried grapes) worth 178,951 million dollars in 2021.
In the table below, you can see the global trade information of raisin product exporters
| Exporters | Quantity exported in 2021) | Value exported in 2021 (USD thousand) | Quantity Unit |
| World | 929,646 | 1,733,429 | Ton |
| Türkiye | 257,163 | 478,849 | Ton |
| United States of America | 77,580 | 225,688 | Ton |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 143,989 | 187,951 | Ton |
Table source: https://www.trademap.org
The biggest countries that import raisin
The global statistics of raisin product imports in 2021 with the volume of 881,199 tons worth 1,684,896 billion dollars, the first place in the import of Persian raisin (dried grapes) belongs to England with the volume of 90,689 tons worth 184,598 million dollars, then in the order The second country was Germany with a volume of 79,503 tons worth 162,360 million dollars, and the third place belonged to the Netherlands with a volume of 51,388 tons worth 102,579 million dollars.
You can see the general statistics and other countries in the table below:
Table source: https://www.trademap.org
The advantage of Persian raisin (dried grapes) of Iran with other countries
Iran is the third largest exporter of raisins in the world with the export of 143,989 thousand tons (27% of global consumption) of Iranian raisin product (raisins – dried grapes) worth 178,951 million dollars. There are different types of Persian resin. Sultana raisins (in two types of light and dark brown), golden raisins, black raisins and green raisins.
Among the various advantages of Persian raisin are:
- Its reasonable price due to various reasons, including cheap labor, production costs, etc., compared to other raisin producing countries.
Of course, the prices of raisins differ during different years due to various reasons such as the weather conditions of the producing country, the currency value of the countries, etc., but the graphs of several years confirm that Persian raisin are generally cheaper and better than Raisin product of other countries.
- Farms and rich resources and different methods of production and processing of Persian raisin in Iran, which has a history of several thousand years.
- The type of product obtained in terms of the purity of the minerals contained in the Persian raisin product.
It is for these reasons and other factors that Persian raisin is among the best raisins in the world and has a competitive advantage with them.
We introduce 3 types of the best Persian raisin in this article
1. Sultana
Sultana
Sultana (Persian raisin – Dried Grapes) after being washed twice and dried in drying machines for plants, to a mechanical cleaning machine and Then it is taken to laser sorting and finally to X-ray to identify metals. After that, it is covered with edible vegetable oil. Persian raisin Sultana is available from light brown to dark and so-called date. To obtain a light brown color, sulfur can be used according to an approved and standard formula and less than 700 ppm, but the most popular of them is the dark brown Sultana raisin, which does not contain any sulfur and is widely used in the industry. Bread, cake and pastry bakeries, dairy industry, etc. are used.
There is another method in the processing of Sultana Persian raisin , in such a way that the bunches of grapes are tied together vertically with suitable 2 or 3 meter threads after being picked from the gardens. Then, to reduce the drying time, they are immersed in a solution containing potassium carbonate, water and Australian oil (similar to the process of making golden raisins) and then they are placed on a floor made of concrete or on special papers without contact with the soil and in exposed to direct sunlight. which are dried after 5 to 6 days and are transported to the factory for washing and packaging. The color of this type of raisin is brown and very sweet and tasty.
Finally, Sultana Iranian raisin is packaged and sent to international markets by complying with health conditions and legal and safety requirements and special specifications of customers.
In the following tables, the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of the Persian raisin Sultana product (dried grapes) are introduced.
Physical characteristics
Microbiology specifications
Nutritional value table
requirements
Golden raisin
Golden Persian raisin, which is one of the most excellent and well-known agricultural products of Iran in the world, has always been in high demand for export. This product is made from seedless grapes, which are usually harvested at the end of September, and during a completely hygienic process, with laser and X-ray sorting machine, it has a suitable golden color and is free of any metals.
In this method, after being picked, the bunches of grapes (Persian raisin) are tied vertically to each other in the shape of a pendulum with suitable threads of 2-3 meters, then in order to reduce the drying time, they are placed in a permitted substance called Tizab (potassium carbonate) , Australian water and oil) and hung from the ceiling, away from sunlight, and placed in SO2 sulfur fumigation for 7-8 hours, which causes the skin of the grapes to become finer and thinner and acquire a golden color with aroma. and the taste becomes sweet by itself.
Of course, note that in the organic production model of this product, no chemical, genetic, etc. additives are added to Iranian raisin.
Below is the table of nutritional value, physical, chemical and… analysis of Persian raisin that you can read:
Nutritional information of Persian raisin – Golden
Physical analysis of Persian raisin – Golden
Microbiology analyzes of Iranian raisin – Golden
requirements
Sun dried raisin
Persian raisin Sun dried raisin is obtained from seedless grapes of the grapevine that are usually harvested at the end of September. In this way, after being picked, the bunches of grapes are exposed to direct sunlight without being impregnated with any kind of material and they dry after about 10 days. The company buys the product directly from the farmer and transports it to the factory for the washing and packaging process. The color of this type of raisin is dark brown to black and it is 100% natural with high sugar.
Below you can see the nutritional value table of Iranian raisin – Sun dried raisin
last word
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Which countries were the biggest importers of raisins in 2021?
The biggest importers of raisins in 2021 were England, Germany and then the Netherlands.
Which countries were the biggest exporters of raisins in 2021?
The largest exporters of raisins in 2021 were Turkey, followed by the United States and Iran. (This statistic is based on the amount of exports in dollars, and if we want to consider the volume of exports, the United States and Iran will change).
What are the best types of Iranian raisins?
Golden Raisin – Sun Dry Raisin – Sultana Raisin are the three best Persian raisins.
