Dried prunes with pits
We use fresh "Stenley" plums with huge, pulpy fruits without any mechanical damages, spots or doubles, cleaned from stems and leaves, and dried to the following conditions:
-The appearance is whole glossy pulpy fruits with a fine skin at approximately the same size.
-The outer color is steady black. The color of the flesh is brownish to light brown.
-Taste and odor: sweet, sweet-and-sour, clearly defined odor of prunes without any side taste or smell.
Assortment-Prunes:
-Dried, whole, with pits
-Dried, whole, without pits
-In powder
Storage: Keep in a cool and dry place preferably in an airtught container/bag
Parcelling: 200g, 250g, 500g, 1kg, 5kg, 10kg
Pancakes, waffles, packaged snacks, trail mixes, chocolate or yogurt panning, energy bars, muffins, breads, ready-to-eat cereals, muesli, salads, sauces , etc
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Average nutritional values per 100g |
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Energy |
1269 KJ/299 kcal |
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Fat |
0,15 g |
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-of which saturated fat |
0,01 g |
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Carbohydrate |
68,68 g |
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-of which sugars |
43,98 g |
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Fibre |
7,07 g |
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Protein |
2,3 g |
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Salt |
0,01 g |
Help:
| Prunes are a good source of vitamin A, dietary fiber, potassium and copper. Dried prunes are free of fat, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol | |
| Maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function | |
| Protect against atherosclerosis | |
| Men , who eat diets high in potassium, as well as foods high in magnesium and cereal fiber, ha ve a substantially reduced risk of stroke | |
| Potassium may counteract the increased urinary calcium loss caused by the high-salt diets, thus helping to prevent bones from thinning out at a fast rate. | |
| Prunes` soluble fiber helps normalize blood sugar levels | |
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Soluble fiber also increases insulin sensitivity and can therefore play a helpful role in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes |
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| And, prunes` soluble fiber promotes a sense of satisfied fullness after a meal by slowing the rate at which food leaves the stomach, so prunes can also help prevent overeating and weight gain | |
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Prunes are well known for their ability to prevent constipation ,decreasing the risk of colon cancer and hemorrhoids |
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| Prunes` insoluble fiber helps lower blood cholesterol levels | |
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Eating high fiber foods, such as prunes, helps prevent heart diseaseand cardiovascular disease; Increase absorption of iron; The dried prunes are naturally sweet .Therefore they can bedelicious substitute and a healthier way to satisfy the need of sweet |