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  Sultana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sultana is a variety of white seedless grape
Sultana is a common Western styling for the wife of a Sultan
Sultana is also a reconstruction of the 1768 schooner which was launched in 2001 at Chestertown, MD
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sultana   (230 words)

  
 Sultana (grape) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The sultana is a type of white, seedless grape of Turkish or Persian origin, as well as a type of raisin made from it; such sultana raisins are often called simply sultanas or sultanis.
The sultana grape (also called the sultanina or sultani) is cultivated in the United States under the name Thompson Seedless, named for William Thompson, a viticulturist who was an early grower in California (sometimes credited with the variety's introduction).
All non-organic sultana grapes in California and elsewhere are treated with the plant hormone gibberellin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thompson_Seedless   (405 words)

  
 Grape
Grape skins and seeds are good for bulk, but sometimes are irritating in conditions of colitis and ulcers, so they should not be eaten by persons who have these conditions.
The dried fruit (raisins or sultanas) is mildly expectorant and emollient, with a slight effect in easing coughs.
Grape makes it easier to tolerate fasting without suffering from hunger: it is, however, essential to choose organic fruit and, for sensitive stomachs, to spit out the pulp and pits, which act as a laxative and are indigestible.
www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_grape.htm   (1682 words)

  
 Lloyd's Vineyard - Pure Certified Biodynamic Organic Grape Juice
Grape Juice is a natural source of quick energy as the natural fruit sugars and minerals are rapidly assimilated into the blood stream.
Grape juice is non-fattening and can be safely used by those on a weight reducing diet and is also a definite aid in improving the complexion.
Grape juice can also be used in place of fresh grapes by those who wish to reap the benefits of a grape fast.
www.lloydsvineyard.com /grapejuice.php   (601 words)

  
 winemaking: requested recipe (Wild Grape Wine)
We have been making wild grape wine for over 30 years.
We have found that to reconstitute sultanas requires 2/5 of a gallon (64 oz) of water per pound to arrive at a 1.094 SG must.
We have a motor driven grape crusher that brings two wooden rollers together spring loaded at adjustable pressure.
www.mnsi.net /~munger/Wild.htm   (772 words)

  
 What are Sultanas?
Of course, sutanas and currants are raisins —; that is, dried grapes — and among purists the word raisin is supposed to be used for any raisin that is not a sultana or a currant.
Sultana raisins were originally the product of the Sultana grape, which grew in Turkey.
The same variety of grape, however, treated with sulphur dioxide and heated artificially stays lighter, moister, and plumper, and these are what are sold here as golden raisins or sultanas.
www.ochef.com /676.htm   (222 words)

  
 Cyprus Villas in Coral Bay for rent with holiday villa
Grapes that are dried lose 75% of their body weight in the process.
The Sultana grape which is small and seedless, is the main type of white table grape grown, and traditionally, those grown in the vineyards around Pissouri are the first to be harvested.
Sultanas are used in local cooking, particular in the winter when housewives everywhere cook their Christmas cake.
www.rentcyprus.co.uk /cyprus_sultana.htm   (355 words)

  
 3. GRAPE PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA
Most grape growers apply inorganic fertilizers through the irrigation system (fertigation) because it is easy, provides a high degree of flexibility and control, minimizes leaching losses in summer rainfall districts and ensures the nutrients are available when required by the plant.
Grape growers are continually improving their skills and knowledge and adopting the technologies arising from research and development.
Grape growers in Australia are highly skilled, continually updating their viticulture knowledge and have a high propensity to adopting new technologies and practices.
www.fao.org /DOCREP/003/X6897E/x6897e04.htm   (4870 words)

  
 Accidental Hedonist - Raisins, Currants and Sultanas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It was the Spaniards who brought the processing of drying grapes to what it now present day California, through their vinyards that came with the missions that dotted the area in the 18th century.
Sultanas: These are the ones that cause people confusion because initially these white raisins came from the Sultana grape found in Turkey.
However, nowadays most Sultanas bought and sold are simply the same Thompson seedless grapes found in our everyday variety raisin, with the exception that they are instead treated with sulphur dioxide and heated artificially, to give it that plumper texture and golden appearance.
www.accidentalhedonist.com /print.php?p=1512   (307 words)

  
 Seeberger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sultanas are the dried fruit of the seedless sultana grape.
Sultanas and seedless raisins are always processed by Seeberger unsulphured.
Sultanas are a classic ingredient for baking, and are also gaining popularity as an alternative to sweets.
www.seeberger-ulm.de /english/dryingfruits/products_details.php?cat=Feine_Kueche_Kerne_und_Saaten&id=474   (82 words)

  
 grape - Allrecipes
In general, grapes are smooth-skinned and juicy; they may have several seeds in the center or they may be seedless.
Grapes are divided into color categories of white or fl (also referred to as "red").
Because most supermarket grapes have been sprayed with insecticide, they should be thoroughly washed and blotted dry with a paper towel just before eating or using.
allrecipes.com /howto/grape/detail.aspx   (460 words)

  
 Grape Skin Extract (Color)
Grapes are the fruit that grow on a woody grape vine.
Grapes grow in clusters of 6 to 300, and can be fl, blue, golden, green, purple-red and white.
The use of grape seed extract is available in forms such as: liquid, tablet, and capsule.
www.niftygeek.com /energy-drinks/ingredient-details.php?iid=113   (1048 words)

  
 Raisins - Background, History, Raw Materials, The Manufacturing, Quality Control
The Sultana grape is nearly seedless, but they make inferior raisins because they are less meaty, have a high acid content, and have some small, very hard seeds.
Grape farming is a year-round commitment and includes the practices of pruning, irrigation, fertilization, and pest control.
During this time, the moisture content of the grape is reduced from 75% to under 15% and the color of the fruit changes to a brownish purple.
www.madehow.com /Volume-4/Raisins.html   (2437 words)

  
 Winn - Australian Nut Processors
Typically, the Thompson Seedless variety of grape is dried and darkened in the sunlight to produce the common raisin.
The grape is dried and darkens in the sunlight and is treated with sulphur dioxide to produce a lighter, moister and plumper fruit commonly known as the sultana.
Sultanas provide a great source of fibre and are sweeter than currants and raisins thus they are very popular as a natural good for you anytime snack.
www.winnkitchen.com /pages/winn/products-winn.htm   (444 words)

  
 Küchenlatein: Holiday Cooking with Herbs: Classic Christmas Chutney
Sultana is a type of white, seedless grape of Turkish or Persian origin, the sultana grape.
In the United States the sultana grape is cultivated under the name Thompson Seedless.
Virtually all California raisins are produced from the sultana (or Thompson Seedless) grape, even those which, because of different drying processes, do not resemble the traditional sultana raisin.
ostwestwind.twoday.net /stories/3055390   (703 words)

  
 Table Grapes Factsheet - Gardening Australia - ABC
Grapes are one of the world's most important fruit.
Although a high percentage are devoted to wine grapes, the most important to the home grower is the table grape.
Table grapes differ from wine grapes, being fuller fleshed, crunchy and often seedless, like the sultana grape or the early red seedless 'Cardinal'.
www.abc.net.au /gardening/stories/s4204.htm   (395 words)

  
 CuisineNet Digest: Early Autumn Fruits
The flavor of Concord grapes (as well as Catawbas, which also ripen late) is described by wine lovers as foxy -- the tart, musky sweetness that is definitive for juice and jams is often considered a fault in wines.
Although it is certainly possible to eat wine grapes fresh, as well as to make table grapes into wine, for the most part, grapes have been cultivated for either one purpose or the other.
Wine grapes must have a fairly high sugar content, because the sugar is broken down during fermentation, and there must be enough of it to carry out that process.
www.cuisinenet.com /digest/season/autumn/early/fruit.shtml   (1886 words)

  
 WINE GLOSSARY
A fungus which attacks ripe grapes, diluting and removing the water and concentrating the sugar.
Grapes which have been attacked by this parasitic fungus make some of the sweetest wines.
The juice that runs from the crushed grapes, and also a measurement of the grapes crushed in a season.
www.winesoftheworld.com /news/static/article_21.asp   (1815 words)

  
 Sunbeam Foods
Sunbeam Naturals are a new addition to the Sunbeam range of vine fruits as a healthy alternative to the traditional sultanas.
Although still derived from the same grape as a traditional sultana, ‘Naturals’ do not have emulsions added to the grapes before drying nor vegetable oil added during processing.
Naturals sultanas are a tasty addition to cereals and breads, as well as meat dishes and vegetables.
www.sunbeamfoods.com.au /products_natsultanas.htm   (176 words)

  
 How to grow grapes, grapes, linda lee rathbun
The soil should be kept moist in the growing season, but reduce watering when the grapes are maturing, and stop altogether in the last two weeks before harvesting.
Fertilize wine and table grapes after their first year by forking some compost or well rotted mature into the soil and top with fresh mulch at the end of every winter.
When the grapes begin to develop, remove about half the bunches to open the vines and allow plenty of air to circulate around the plants.
www.naturalwanders.com /howtogrowgrapes.htm   (1245 words)

  
 Thompson Seedless
Thompson Seedless, the California name for the white grape variety Sultana, is unquestionably the most planted grape in the Golden State.
Most of the crop is used for table or dried grapes, with some of it used in jug wines made by bulk producers.
Named for William Thompson, an early grower of the variety near Yuba City, the grape may have originated in Persia, modern-day Iran.
wine.appellationamerica.com /grape-varietal/Thompson-Seedless.html   (176 words)

  
 Aso Food Industry
Vine grape production in the world is effected between 20-52 latitudes in Northern Hemisphere and 20-42 latitudes for Southern Hemisphere.
Sultana raisin harvesting time is August and September in the Northern Hemisphere, March and April in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sultana raisin export is almost the only raisin export of Turkey.
www.asofood.com /sultana2.html   (182 words)

  
 Turgutlu AS
In early summer the grapes ripen under the sunny Aegean sky.
Sultanas are obtained by drying freshly picked grapes (4 kg fresh grape equal 1 kg dried).
Sultanas can be used in endless variety of foods, perfectly complementing…
www.turgutluas.com /sultanasprocess.htm   (267 words)

  
 Earthbound Farm Recipes
Indeed historians tell us that people picked grapes more than 3,000 years ago and spread them out in the sun to dry, a process that is still prevalent to this day.
Sun drying generally occurs in the vineyards in September: clusters of grapes are spread in an even layer on paper trays that lie on the ground in the rows between the vines.
Spanish missionaries brought grapes to California in the 18 th century, and today this state lays claim to producing most of this country’s raisin crop, as well as accounting for about half of the world’s supply.
www.ebfarm.com /Recipes/index.aspx   (823 words)

  
 Table Grapes | Crimson Seedless | Red Globe | Menindee Seedless | Thompson Seedless
Located in Robinvale, Victoria, Natale’s is a family owned and operated table grape business that has been growing quality table grapes for over 30 years.
The Sunraysia Table Grape growing Region is along both sides of the Murray River in north-west Victoria and south-west New South Wales (approximately a 1 hour and 10 minutes flight from Melbourne).
Almost everyone is familiar with this grape's light green colour, oblong berries and sweet, juicy flavour.
www.sunvalegrapes.com   (210 words)

  
 "Research Publications by Rich Nagaoka" -- Richard Nagaoka, Viticultural Consultant
In an undercropping situation, acids, nitrogen compounds and salts accumulate in the grapes, and the wines made are unbalanced in flavor (8).
The grape phylloxera, Phylloxera vitifolia (Fitch), commonly known as the grape root-louse, is found native on the wild species of Vitis in North America east of the Rocky Mountains.
It is estimated that 20% of California’s total grape growing area is infested phylloxera, and this figure is increasing slowly (4).
www.napanet.net /~rn1/NewResearchPublicationsPage.htm   (5936 words)

  
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Turkey ranked as the second biggest producer of sultana raisins in 1999 crop season with a tonnage of 214,000 metric tons that is 28% of the 755,900 metric tons of total world production. Sultanas form an important part of the agricultural exports in Turkey.
Bigger portion of the sultanas produced in Turkey is being exported.
Sultana type raisins are improved and derived from round seedless raisin at he end of 18th century.
www.asofood.com /SultanaRaisins.doc   (1546 words)

  
 Balgownie Veterinary Hospital: Grape & Sultana Toxicity
Feeding pets grapes or sultanas can cause serious life threatening damage to the kidneys.
Wine growers have to be careful pets don't eat any grape residue (Marc).
Grape induced acute renal failure has a mortality rate of 50%, even with aggressive intensive care.
www.balgownievet.com.au /1_com_grape_toxicity.htm   (111 words)

  
 BlurtIt: What is the difference between raisins, sultanas, and currants?
They are all made from grapes, but different types of grapes.
Raisins are dried fl fruit, usually from white grapes.
Sultanas are small raisins made from white grapes, usually the Thompson seedless (or sultana) grape variety.
www.blurtit.com /q426436.html   (300 words)

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