Abstract
The fig tree is a multifaceted plant with a wide range of nutritional and health benefits. The employment of the Aksoy weighted classification method, predicated on biological characteristics pertaining to the ripening period, in conjunction with pomological and chemical characteristics of the fresh fruit, yielded favorable outcomes in the assessment of fresh fig quality from eastern Morocco, particularly the OnK Hmam (718) and Chetoui (720) varieties, indicating high quality. From a commercial perspective, the weight of figs is a key factor in determining their value. The study examined the weight of five different varieties of fresh figs, revealing significant variations in their average weight. The Malha fig recorded the lowest average weight of 30.24 g, while the Onk Hmam fig exhibited the highest average weight of 57.25 g. Fresh Chetoui has the highest content of total sugar (15.04%), titratable acid (0.272%), potassium (266.8 mg/100 g), sodium (0.580 mg/100 g), calcium (75.20 mg/100 g) and phosphorus (30.04 mg). Fresh Onk Hmam has the highest fibre concentration (2.60%). Fresh Bounacer has the highest magnesium content (20.52 mg/100 g). Fresh Ghoudane has the highest concentration of iron (1.24 mg/100 g), polyphenols (275.6 GAE/100 g FW) and flavonoids (120.3 QE/100 g FW) among the samples. As fresh figs are seasonal and perishable, the most effective method of preserving their nutritional content and health benefits over an extended period is through the drying process. The primary objective of the drying process is to dehydrate the figs and reduce their water activity to an acceptable level. In addition, the storage and transport costs incurred are economically and commercially advantageous. Sun-dried goudane and chetoui are characterized by their elevated sugar, fiber, mineral, and antioxidant content. Additionally, they exhibit significant volume and weight reduction, thereby reducing packaging requirements and rendering them optimal for use as dietary supplements. In addition, they meet the required criteria of ≤ 26.0% for dry matter and the minimum diameter of 18 mm for black fig (Ghoudane) and 22 mm for white fig (Chetoui) of the European standards. However, it should be noted that their marketability and commercial quality are limited to Category I (65 < maximum allowable fruit count per kilogram ≤ 120), which includes lower quality designations. Dried Ghoudane was found to contain higher levels of polyphenols (380.9 mg GAE/100 g DW) and flavonoids (100.1 mg QE/100 g DW) than dried Chetoui (305.9 mg GAE/100 g DW and 81.90 mg EQ/100 g DW). After sun drying of fresh Ghoudane and Chetoui, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that they had increased levels of phenolic content, titratable acid and minerals. However, total flavonoid content, vitamin C content and soluble solids decreased.
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Malha fig recorded the lowest average fruit weight, 30.24 g, among five fresh fig varieties
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“The Malha fig recorded the lowest average weight of 30.24 g”
e2“revealing significant variations in their average weight”
Claim · model-written summary
Onk Hmam fig exhibited the highest average fruit weight, 57.25 g, among five fresh fig varieties
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“while the Onk Hmam fig exhibited the highest average weight of 57.25 g”
e2“revealing significant variations in their average weight”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Chetoui has the highest total sugar content, 15.04%
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Chetoui has the highest content of total sugar (15.04%)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Chetoui has the highest titratable acid, 0.272%
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Chetoui has the highest content of total sugar (15.04%), titratable acid (0.272%)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Chetoui has the highest potassium, 266.8 mg/100 g
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Chetoui has the highest content of total sugar (15.04%), titratable acid (0.272%), potassium (266.8 mg/100 g)”
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Fresh Chetoui has the highest sodium, 0.580 mg/100 g
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Chetoui has the highest content of total sugar (15.04%), titratable acid (0.272%), potassium (266.8 mg/100 g), sodium (0.580 mg/100 g)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Chetoui has the highest calcium, 75.20 mg/100 g
Verbatim
e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Chetoui has the highest content of total sugar (15.04%), titratable acid (0.272%), potassium (266.8 mg/100 g), sodium (0.580 mg/100 g), calcium (75.20 mg/100 g)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Chetoui has the highest phosphorus, 30.04 mg
Verbatim
e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Chetoui has the highest content of total sugar (15.04%), titratable acid (0.272%), potassium (266.8 mg/100 g), sodium (0.580 mg/100 g), calcium (75.20 mg/100 g) and phosphorus (30.04 mg)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Onk Hmam has the highest fibre concentration, 2.60%
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Onk Hmam has the highest fibre concentration (2.60%)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Bounacer has the highest magnesium content, 20.52 mg/100 g
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Bounacer has the highest magnesium content (20.52 mg/100 g)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Ghoudane has the highest iron concentration, 1.24 mg/100 g
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Ghoudane has the highest concentration of iron (1.24 mg/100 g)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Ghoudane has the highest polyphenol content, 275.6 GAE/100 g FW, among the samples
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Ghoudane has the highest concentration of iron (1.24 mg/100 g), polyphenols (275.6 GAE/100 g FW)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fresh Ghoudane has the highest flavonoid content, 120.3 QE/100 g FW, among the samples
Verbatim
e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Fresh Ghoudane has the highest concentration of iron (1.24 mg/100 g), polyphenols (275.6 GAE/100 g FW) and flavonoids (120.3 QE/100 g FW)”
Claim · model-written summary
Dried Ghoudane has higher polyphenols, 380.9 mg GAE/100 g DW, than dried Chetoui
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Dried Ghoudane was found to contain higher levels of polyphenols (380.9 mg GAE/100 g DW) and flavonoids (100.1 mg QE/100 g DW) than dried Chetoui (305.9 mg GAE/100 g DW and 81.90 mg EQ/100 g DW)”
Claim · model-written summary
Dried Ghoudane has higher flavonoids, 100.1 mg QE/100 g DW, than dried Chetoui
Verbatim
e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Dried Ghoudane was found to contain higher levels of polyphenols (380.9 mg GAE/100 g DW) and flavonoids (100.1 mg QE/100 g DW) than dried Chetoui (305.9 mg GAE/100 g DW and 81.90 mg EQ/100 g DW)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sun-dried Ghoudane and Chetoui meet European standard criteria of at most 26.0% dry matter and minimum diameters of 18 mm and 22 mm
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“they meet the required criteria of ≤ 26.0% for dry matter and the minimum diameter of 18 mm for black fig (Ghoudane) and 22 mm for white fig (Chetoui) of the European standards”
Claim · model-written summary
The Aksoy weighted classification indicated high quality of fresh OnK Hmam and Chetoui figs from eastern Morocco
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e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“The employment of the Aksoy weighted classification method, predicated on biological characteristics pertaining to the ripening period, in conjunction with pomological and chemical characteristics of the fresh fruit, yielded favorable outcomes in the assessment of fresh fig quality from eastern Morocco, particularly the OnK Hmam (718) and Chetoui (720) varieties, indicating high quality”
Claim · model-written summary
Sun-dried figs show significant volume and weight reduction and elevated sugar, fibre, mineral and antioxidant content, but their marketability is limited to Category I
Verbatim
e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“Additionally, they exhibit significant volume and weight reduction, thereby reducing packaging requirements and rendering them optimal for use as dietary supplements”
e2“Sun-dried goudane and chetoui are characterized by their elevated sugar, fiber, mineral, and antioxidant content”
e3“their marketability and commercial quality are limited to Category I (65 < maximum allowable fruit count per kilogram ≤ 120)”
Claim · model-written summary
After sun drying, fresh Ghoudane and Chetoui showed increased phenolic content, titratable acid and minerals
Verbatim
e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“After sun drying of fresh Ghoudane and Chetoui, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that they had increased levels of phenolic content, titratable acid and minerals”
Claim · model-written summary
After sun drying, total flavonoid content, vitamin C content and soluble solids decreased in fresh Ghoudane and Chetoui
Verbatim
e0“The fig tree is a multifaceted plant”
e1“However, total flavonoid content, vitamin C content and soluble solids decreased”
e2“After sun drying of fresh Ghoudane and Chetoui, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that they had increased levels of phenolic content, titratable acid and minerals”
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