Citrus, Melon Zest Exports Earn $277m

EghtesadOnline: Iran exported over 135,000 tons of citrus and melon zest worth $277 million during the 10 months to Jan. 20, registering a 1% decrease in value compared with last year’s corresponding period.

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14 March 2018

Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Qatar, Canada, Poland, Bahrain, the Netherlands and Germany were among the main export destinations, ISNA cited the Ministry of Agriculture’s statistics as reporting.

Zest is often used to add flavor to different pastries and sweets, such as pies, cakes, cookies, biscuits, puddings, confectionery, candy and chocolate. It is also added to certain dishes, marmalades, sauces, sorbets and salads. Melon zest is used in industries such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, according to Financial Tribune.