Dry Fruits

Dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators. Dried fruit has a long tradition of use dating back to the fourth millennium BC in Mesopotamia, and is prized because of its sweet taste, nutritive value and long shelf life. Today, dried fruit consumption is widespread. Nearly half of the dried fruits sold are raisins, followed by dates, prunes, figs, apricots, peaches, apples and pears.These are referred to as "conventional" or "traditional" dried fruits: fruits that have been dried in the sun or in heated wind tunnel dryers. Many fruits such as cranberries, blueberries, cherries, strawberries and mango are infused with a sweetener (e.g. sucrose syrup) prior to drying. Some products sold as dried fruit, like papaya, kiwi fruit and pineapple are most often candied fruit. Due to the nature of natural botanical ingredients, physical appearance may vary from lot to lot (color, taste, etc). Product images are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product and packaging due to differences in monitors, product batch/lot etc. Please contact a BPC representative with any questions or concerns regarding a product. Herbs' storage depends very much on the condition you store it in. Must keep all herbs and powder away from light, moisture and heat and keep it in cool dark places all the time or even refrigerate for longer shelf life.