TURKISH SULTANAS: WORLD'S FINEST SEEDLESS GRAPE VARIETY

DRYING AND PROCESSING STAGES

Welcome to SAMRIOĞLU HAZELNUTS, DRIED FRUITS & CHESTNUTS EXPORT  TO  THE  WHOLE WORLD Company founded by Sadettin Samrıoğlu in 1940, is one of old manufacturer and trader companies that specializes in the Hazelnuts. SAMRIOGLU Family has been manufacturing and exporting Akcakoca quality Natural Hazelnuts for three generation.SAMRIOĞLU Co is  very active in foreign trade, supply customers all around the world also with  Organic Hazelnuts, Dried Fruits and Chestnuts. Those are the other products we are very specialized in.

Our innovative approach to business, working with serious manufacturer business partners in their field and presenting unbeatable advantages to Global Buyers has enabled SAMRIOGLU  to become highly respected  supplier name  in Hazelnuts and Dried Fruits sector.

We are quality-oriented company, apply the rules of HACCP and ISO 9001:2000 for the best quality products in accordance with the International  Food Standards. Not only guaranteed top product quality, we offer  you also multi-level reliability, friendly business relations, accurate service and timely delivery.

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SULTANAS:PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Sultanas belong to the grapevine family (Vitaceae) and are native to the Caspian Sea. Currants, sultanas and raisins, including those still on the bunch, are known collectively as "raisins. The difference between these three dried fruits is explained below:

Sultanas: seedless, large-berried and light yellow. Larger than currants and smaller than raisins.

Currants: seedless, small-berried, purple/black color. Their name derives from the Greek city of Corinth.

Raisins on the bunch: seeded, large-berried, generally with stalk.To produce: the grapes are grown on the sultana grapevine. The

grapes are harvested when overripe. They are then either air-dried or increasingly dried in special drying plants. Most sultanas are bleached(sulfured) after drying and mechanically destalked in order to extend their storage life and prevent subsequent discoloration. Such treatment must be indicated appropriately on the packaging. Treatment with vegetable oils is intended to prevent the sultanas from sticking together.

Intended use: Sultanas are intended to be eaten raw and are used as an ingredient in nut mixes, bakery products, muesli and desserts.

SOURCE : GDV e.V.

SULTANAS TYPE (SULTANI) GRAPES

This is most popular and widely consumed seedless variety in the world cultivated in Aegean Region

HARVESTING - 1

Turkey is the biggest Sultanas (Dried Seedless Grape) producer and exporter County in the World and ranks among top 5 largest Grape Grower countries thanks to own very suitable climate. Turkey manages 38 % of the world’s Sultanas production (ca. 260.000 Tons) and realizes % 33 World Export annually (ca. 220.000 Tons) Source : INC

HARVESTING - 2

In Turkey, 30% of Grapes crop is offered as fresh, 37 % is used in Sultanas production, 30 % is used as confectionery industry and 3 % is used in wine industry. “Seedless grape” takes the first place in our export of the table grapes. A seedless variety, “sultani” constitutes  95 % of the exported grapes.

DIPPING

Grapes are dipped into a dipping solution before drying, in order to remove the natural wax from the skin of the fruit. This accelerates drying (max. 10 days) as the water is able to remove faster, thus decreasing the rate of enzymatic browning reactions. Consequently, lighter colored “Sultanas” are obtained compared to the non-dipped “Raisins”.

Dipping solution consisting of water 100 kg, Olive oil 0,6 kg and potassium bi carbonate 5kg

SUN DRYING

According to TS-3411 (Raisins Seedless Standard) products are grouped according to their Drying Method as follows; 1- Processed (with S02) 2- Unprocessed (Natural) 2. A - Non-dipped Natural (Raisins) 2. B - Dipped Natural

SUN DRYING (NATURAL GROUP)

Sun Dried Sultanas are bleached with SO2 (to avoid deterioration and discoloration). Well-dried Sultanas are pre-cleaned by winnowing and removing large pieces of stalks, stones, very light berries and foreign matters by means of Sieves and Aspirators. Pre-sized and Packed Sultanas are transported to the Markets or directly Factories.

First CLEANING and SORTING in Vineyards

PROCESSING STAGES AT FACTORY -11. First Checks and Inspections out of Factory

Including vehicles for infestation

2. Quality analyses (Physical, Chemical, Organoleptic and microbiological) and Approval each raw material party registered acc. to their Quantity, Location, sugared, Producer Name, Berry Size, Moisture, foreign materials, taste, stem, unripe, Mould, smell and carries a consignment number for traceability- As described in EU regulation No:178/2002

3. First Classification and Grouping(size, type and quality)

4. Pre-cleaning and Sorting: Winnowing, static picking and removing of large pieces of stalks, stones, metals, plastics, foreign matters by Magnets, Sieves and Aspirators.

5- Sizing (During Pre-cleaning by sieving machines) and Washing6- 2.nd Mechanical Cleaning Section (by Sieves & Aspirators) 7- 2.nd Washing and resting: Washing, Cleaning and eliminating of Stalks, Cap-stems Loose, Attached Cap- stems, Stones, Grits, Glass, Metal, Hair,

Straw-grass By Washing Line (in UV filtered, chlorinated potable water)

8- 3 x Laser Scanning (of stalks, defects, discolored, rotten and

damaged fruits, Foreign materials; stems, stones, glass, metals..) and Optic Sorting - Selection Line for Mould Berries, Berries with seed, Cap-stems Loose, Attached Cap-stems, Damaged, Sugared, Undeveloped, Shriveled and defect Berries, embedded Stalk are picked by skilled workers

9- 2 x Hand Picking Belt and Final Checks (on white laminated table under bright Lights)This Process is carried out until meeting Buyer’s Spec’s.

10- Coating with Vegetable Oil, Metal Detection and Packing (in Bulk cartons or Retail pack’s)

PROCESSING STAGES AT FACTORY -2

QUALITY PROCESS TYPE RTU W-C-4LS-HPB

A W-C-2LS-HPB B W-C-2LS C W-C-LS

ABBREVIATION

W: Washed C: Machine Cleaned L: Laser Scanned HPB : Hand Picking Belt

PROCESSING TYPES AT FACTORY

SULTANAS Groups, Types and SizesGroups : Processed, Natural Types : No :7 No:8 No: 9 No:10 No:11 Sizes : Jumbo, Standard, Medium, Small, Very Small (Berries per 100gr) <300 301-370 371-500 501-650 651<

Packages : 1- in 10/12,5/14 kg in lux Carton Boxes (inner side Blue or Transparent Polyethylene Liners ) 2- in 200 gr to 1000 gr in Retail Pack’s

According to TS-3411 (Raisins Seedless Standard) products are grouped as follows; 1- Processed (with S02) 2- Unprocessed (Natural) 2. A - Non-dipped Natural (Raisins) 2. B - Dipped Natural

TYPE 8

SULTANAS TYPES

TYPE 9

TYPE 10 TYPE 11

Color Standard 8

Standard 9

Standard 10

Yellow 20% 40% 56%

Light brown 30% 44% 38%

Dark brown 40% 14% 6%

Black 10% 2% 0%

SIX GOOD REASONS FOR CHOOSING SAMRIOGLU:

• Wide range of products; Dried Apricots, Dried Figs, Sultanas, Nuts and Hazelnutkernels

( Conventional and Organics )• Competitive prices• Guaranteed product guality• Flexibility with customer needs• Experienced sales team• Financially Strong and Technically advanced

Manufacturer business partners we cooperate.

1 - PRODUCT DEMAND ( FROM )

NEW CUSTOMER CURRENT CUSTOMER + NEW CUSTOMER PROFILE

+ DETAILED PRODUCT INFO’S (TYPE, SIZE, PACK’S, QUANTITY, SPEC’S)

2 - ACCEPTANCE AND EVALUATION OF INQUIRY3 – FORWARDING INQUIRY TO FACTORY *

OUR FACTORY MANUFACTURER PARTNER FACTORY RAW HAZELNUTS PROCESSED HAZELNUTS, DRIED APRICOTS, DRIED FIGS, CHESTNUTS, SULTANAS, NUTS

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CHAIN (OUR WORK SYSTEM IN 7 STAGES )

4 - SETTLING PRICE AND QUOTATION

5 - NEGOTIATONS AND AGREEMENT (SALES CONTRACT)

6- DELIVERY OF GOODS AND DOCUMENTS

7- ARRIVAL OF GOODS AND APPROVAL BY CUSTOMER

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