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Any fruit that has been dehydrated (dried) in order to extend the shelf life and to concentrate the flavor or sweetness. Some fruits are dried and processed with chemicals to extend their shelf life, such as apricots that have sulfur added in order to reduce oxidation and maintain their bright colored appearance. Unsufured apricots display a brown tone rather than the bright orange to yellow coloring of sulfured apricots. In addition to preservatives, some of the fruits may have sweeteners added to reduce any tart taste of the fruit.
Among the most popular dried fruits are apples, apricots, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapes (raisins or currants), mangoes, peaches, pineapples, and plums (prunes). Green grapes are commonly processed into golden raisins or black raisins. Zante grapes are dried and referred to as currants. Dried fruit can be eaten individually as a snack or added to other foods such as mixed nuts and grains to be eaten out of hand. Dried fruit can also be added to fresh fruit when preparing baked items such as pies and cakes or savory dishes. The addition of the dried items enhances the taste and sweetens the flavor.
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Golden and Black Raisins (Grapes) | 
Prunes (Plums) | | 
Dried Cherries | 
Dried Mango - Amchur |
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size 1 cup |
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| Calories 340 |
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| Protein 9g |
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| Total Fat 4g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 77g |
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| Dietary Fiber 7g |
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| Sugars 31g |
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| Potassium 486mg |
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| Sodium 231mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 1 fruit without refuse |
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| Calories 274 |
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| Protein 1g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 73g |
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| Dietary Fiber 14g |
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| Potassium 802mg |
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| Sodium 2mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 1 package (11 oz) |
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| Calories 243 |
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| Protein 2g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 64g |
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| Dietary Fiber 7g |
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| Potassium 796mg |
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| Sodium 18mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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Dried Fruit term - Related Content |
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| Savory chicken and slightly sweet fruit make a wonderful combination. Using all dark meat ensures lots of flavor and a uniform cooking time. |
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| Use fully ripe fruit for best flavor in this attractive, easy to make medley. To use as a dessert, serve over ice cream or custard. |
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| Flavorful appetizer with lots of texture. |
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| Use your favorite dried fruit to fill these easy breakfast rolls. |
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| Sweet and spicy, the fruit adds a fresh touch to this cabbage slaw salad. |
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| Apple | Avocado | Banana | Blueberries | Cantaloupe | CherriesGrapefruit | Grapes | Honeydew Melon | Kiwi Fruit | Lemon | Lime | MangoNectarine | Orange | Peach | Pear | Pineapple ... |
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| A bladed speciality knife for removing the cores and seeds of eggplant, melons, potatoes, or zucchini. Also referred to as a "cutter" the Fruit or Vegetable Corer may be v-shaped ... |
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| A dessert made with baked fruit that combines a variety of ingredients, which include butter, flour, and cinnamon. Additional ingredients may also include brown sugar, oatmeal and ... |
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| Cherries that have been pitted and had 75 to 85 percent of the moisture removed through some type of drying process. The cherries are pitted and sometimes sweetened before they go ... |
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| The stage between the flowering of the grape vine and the forming of berries, the stage where the vine flowers are fertilized. |
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| A wrinkled shiny skinned fruit, which is native to America, Europe and Asia. There are many varieties of this fruit, which have flesh that ranges in flavor from tart to very ... |
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