Jean-Louis Tu <[log in to unmask]>:
>Misc. questions about dried figs:
>
>1] What are the temperatures used for ordinary dried figs?
>
>2] Does someone have an idea of the core temperature that sun-dried
>figs can reach (the figs I find in France come from Turkey, which can
>be rather hot in summer).
>
>3] Are "dried in the tree" figs "safe"? Are they dried naturally or
>are artificial methods used?

Tom:
I had a chance to check the book, "Fruits of Warm Climates", by Julia F. Morton.
The quote addresses the topic but does not answer all your questions; from
page 49:

"Usually, the fruits are allowed to fully ripen and partially dehydrate on the
tree, then are exposed to sulfur fumes for about a half-hour, placed out in
the sun and turned daily to achieve uniform drying, and pressed flat during the
5- to 7-day process."

The reference to sulfur may refer to the practice of using sulfur dioxide
as a preservative. Of course, organic figs are not sulfured.

Regards,
Tom Billings
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