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Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetables in Tunisia

Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetables in Tunisia. _______________________ Dr. Mohsen ACHOUR Higher Institute of Food Industries of Tunis (ESIAT, Tunisia) Tunis,Tunisia April 25-28, 2003 ________________________________________

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Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetables in Tunisia

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  1. Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetables in Tunisia _______________________ Dr. Mohsen ACHOUR Higher Institute of Food Industries of Tunis (ESIAT, Tunisia) Tunis,Tunisia April 25-28, 2003 ________________________________________ Thematic network: Improved Quality Management in the Euro-Mediterranean Fruits and Vegetables Processing Industry

  2. Current State • Very limited production activities of dried fruits and vegetables • Intensive imports, in particular dried raisins and certain nut based dried fruits • Production dominated by dried nut based fruits, figs, tomatoes and dates • Export of value added dried products

  3. Spectrum of dried Products

  4. Related National and EU Regulations • Local standards for F&V dehydration: several specifications and standards for certain dried f&v • Use of EU and FDA regulations for exported products • Full respect of clients needs

  5. Technical problems of the industrial companies and their needs of assistance • Quality of raw material : - Volume - Consistency - Quality level • Marketing strategy • No great experience with drying technology • Absence of local legislation in the subjet • No obvious added value vs. Product marketability

  6. Quality and customer acceptability • Negative response towards dried fruits and vegetables … low quality fresh produce and transformation of surplus produce … second priority • Need of dried products in particular industrial activities, such as traditional pasteries ans sweets … some acceptance of dried products during off season

  7. IMPORTSOF DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES (Tons)

  8. EXPORTS OF DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES (Tons)

  9. IMPORTS OF DRIED RAISINS in kg (INS, 2002)

  10. IMPORTS OF DRIED RAISINS in Dinars (INS, 2002)

  11. INDUSTRIAL PROFILE • Conditioning Companies: • Totally exporting: 21 units, 5780 jobs • Non totally exporting: 31 units, 4382 jobs ... Lack of data on companies practicing drying of F&V • National consumption: • Fresh Vegetables: avg. 80 kg/person/year • Processed Vegetables: avg. 60 kg/person/year • Fresh Fruits: avg. 50 kg/person/year ... No particular data on dried F&V • Strategic products - Tomatoes, figs, dates, almonds

  12. CONCLUSIONS • Tunisia is of a great need for technology transfer in the domain of dehydration of F&V • Need for incitations to grow F&V destined for dehydrated end products. • Opportunities for added value dried or semi dried F&Vment • Establishment of local legislation in the subject.

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