Product Description:
Enjoy the sweet, natural taste of figs with Nature's Earth Organic Fig Jam. This jam is made from 65% organic figs, with the addition of organic wheat molasses, lemon juice concentrate and pectin (a natural thickener). It has a rich fig flavour and delicious texture. It is an excellent choice for a healthy breakfast or snack, and can also be used in desserts and baked goods.
Basic Ingredients:
- Organic figs (65%).
- Organic wheat molasses.
- Organic concentrated lemon juice.
- Pectin (a natural thickener).
Benefits (based on general information about figs):
- A source of dietary fiber: Figs help improve digestion and prevent constipation.
- It contains minerals: such as potassium, calcium and magnesium.
- Source of antioxidants: Helps protect cells from damage.
Nutrition Facts (per serving - 19g/1 tablespoon):
- Calories: 40 calories.
- Total Fat: 0 g (0% of the recommended daily value).
- Sodium: 5 mg (0% of the recommended daily value).
- Total Carbohydrates: 10g (4% of the recommended daily value).
- Total sugars: 8g.
- Added sugars: 6 g (12% of the recommended daily value).
- Protein: 0g.
How to use:
- Spread on bread or toast as a breakfast or snack.
- It is used as a filling for pies or crepes.
- Add to yogurt or porridge.
- It is used in preparing some types of sweets and baked goods, such as fig tart.
- It can be used with cheese.
Recipes:
- Fig Jam and Cheese Sandwich: Spread fig jam on bread and add slices of cheese, such as goat cheese or cream cheese.
- Fig jam stuffed pies: The pies are stuffed with fig jam.
- Fig Tart: Fig jam is used as a filling for fig tarts.
- Fig jam with grilled meats: Fig jam can be used as a side sauce with some types of grilled meats.
Additional information:
- Net weight: 200g.
- Ingredients: Organic figs (65%), organic wheat molasses, organic lemon juice concentrate, pectin.
- Certified organic.
- Gluten free (as stated in some sources).
- Country of origin: Germany.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What makes this jam special? It is made with a high percentage of organic figs (65%) and is gluten-free.
- What are the benefits of figs? They are a good source of fiber, minerals and antioxidants.
- How is jam used? It is used in many ways, such as spreading on bread, as a filling for pies, with yogurt, or in preparing desserts and baked goods.