Sweet and Sour Dried Fruits Dried Kiwi Slice

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Dried Kiwi Ingredients: Kiwi,Sugar,Citric acid,SO2,Colorant

Dried kiwi is a natural digestive aid packed with enzymes, fiber, and potassium, to keep electrolytes in check. They are also a good source of protective antioxidants and immunity-boosting vitamins.  

Drying is one of the oldest methods of food preservation. It is still used widely to preserve foods for home consumption and for sale. Dried fruits are one of the most popular products made by small-scale processors.Drying removes the water from foods so that the growth of micro-organisms is inhibited. 

There are two main forms of dried fruit- semi-moist and dried fruits. 

Semi-moist fruits, such as grapes contain naturally high levels of sugar which means they can be preserved with a higher moisture content than most other dried fruits. Semi-moist fruits can have a moisture content as high as 25% and are consumed as they are without rehydration. The sugar content of other fruits can be increased by soaking the fruits in sugar solution prior to drying. These fruits are known as osmotically dried fruits.
 

Benefits of Dried Fruits

1.Dried fruits could be preserved longer than fresh fruits and they are used as convenient snacks.
2. Dried fruits are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, contain 3.5 times more fiber, vitamins and minerals than fresh fruits.
3.Dried fruits contain the same amount of nutrients as fresh fruits.
4.Dried fruits contain a lot of fiber and are an excellent source of antioxidants, especially polyphenols.  Polyphenols help improve blood flow, improve
digestion, reduce oxidative stress and reduce the risk of many diseases.