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It is made from white garlics by storing<br />
under variable high temp and temperature<br />
and humidity for three months. It<br />
turns black and loses both its volume<br />
and bitter aroma. There are many studies<br />
showing the benefits of the product;<br />
it increases immunity, regulates blood<br />
pressure and protects against heart<br />
problems. It is also widely used against<br />
diabetic patients. The most beautiful<br />
side is that it can be consumed as raw<br />
and has no bad odor.<br />
What kind of reaction is the<br />
process?<br />
It is some kind of fermentation. First<br />
garlics are selected and calibrated and<br />
finally their roots and stems are cut off<br />
After that the calibrated and cleaned<br />
fresh garlics are placed into fermentation<br />
room for heat and humidity treatments.<br />
Then they are taken out and left<br />
for drying for about two weeks. Finally<br />
they are packaged in various sizes.<br />
Growing garlic is a seasonal operation.<br />
It is planted at the end of September<br />
and harvested in May. Normally, the<br />
product can be stored at +3 C degrees.<br />
Do you use the black garlic in<br />
other forms?<br />
We made a jam of black garlic which<br />
has a very unique taste similar to<br />
grape molasses. Also black garlic extract<br />
and black garlic paste is among<br />
our products. We are also producing<br />
White garlic powder. What is your<br />
target, domestic market or exports?<br />
According to us, exporting black garlic<br />
is easier, As the consumers in abroad<br />
are familiar with this product. There are<br />
several prospective buyers in Europe.<br />
Our samples were approved in UK and<br />
Germany.<br />
In domestic market we are selling to<br />
major names in spice seller markets,<br />
such as Biostore and the shops in<br />
Grand Bazaar, Currently we are also<br />
placed our Product in File Market<br />
shelved which is a subsidiary of BIM<br />
Group. Soon we are hoping to be a<br />
supplier of other market chains.<br />
How large is your<br />
productioncapacity? What is<br />
your occupancy rate?<br />
Presently our monthly capacity is about<br />
4 to 5 tons. We use about 70 % of our<br />
capacity. Processing technology is made<br />
by our staff. I have to say that our products<br />
are free of alcohol. And we are<br />
aiming to get Halal certification.<br />
What about your intentions<br />
and targets for the future?<br />
First of all, we try to introduce this<br />
product to domestic market and then<br />
start to export. 82% percent of garlic is<br />
produced in China. The garlic farmed in<br />
Turkey is of higher quality, but this fact<br />
is not well know yet. Black Garlic can<br />
be sold at up to 100 Euro per kilo. In<br />
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