They produce it without additives using traditional methods and sell it for 600 lira per kilogram.

In Akseki district of Antalya, housewives have started producing pomegranate molasses using traditional methods to both add flavor to their meals and contribute to the family budget. The natural pomegranate molasses, which is prepared through a challenging process, is sold for 600 lira per kilogram. In Akseki, the annual pomegranate molasses production for winter preparations has begun. In early October, pomegranates that ripen in the district are first collected from the orchards. Using sticks, the pomegranates are beaten to separate the seeds from their peels and then placed in sacks. Subsequently, in specially made small wineries, the sacks are crushed using the stomping method to extract the pomegranate juice. After the pomegranate juice is obtained, it is filtered and then boiled in copper pans over a wood fire for hours. The pomegranate juice, boiled until it thickens, is then cooled and filled into bottles, ready to be placed on the shelves for use in meals. The women carry ...