Prunes with Pit
Aloo BoukharaPrunes are delicious dried fruits obtained after drying ripe plums.
These prune plums characterized by their uniform maturity, high sugar content, high heat tolerance and their ability to ripen fully on the tree without fermenting.
Roughly, three pounds of fresh plums yield one pound of prunes. Being a “drupe” family fruit, dried plum features a single, hard inedible pit.
Naturizon hand selects plums and dries them within their facility. This level of control allows Naturizon to ensure the consistent high quality of the prunes being offered.
HEALTH BENEFIT
- Like in any other dried fruits such asdates and raisins, dried plums too are concentrated sources of anti-oxidants, energy, minerals, vitamins and fiber.
- Prunes are excellent source of soluble dietary fiber. These compounds have been known to help smooth digestion and offer comfort from constipation problems. In traditional medicine, soaked prunes consumed as laxative.
- Dried plums are an excellent source ofvitamin A and beta-carotene. Vitamin A contribute to your eyes’ health, maintaining healthy skin and has found to protect against lung and oral cavity cancers. **
- Prunes are dense source of in minerals like potassium, copper, manganese, and iron. Iron is required for red blood cell formation. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps to control heart rate and blood pressure.
- Further, prunes are good sources of B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, and pantothenic acid. These vitamins act as cofactors to help body metabolize carbohydrates, protein and fats.
SELECTION & STORAGE
Prunes can be available around the year in packs, and boxes/bins. Look for the authentic produce before purchase.
Dry plums keep well in airtight containers and placed away from moisture, humidity, sunlight and high temperature. It is recommended to be stored inside the refrigerator.
PREPARATION & SERVING METHOD
- Prunes can be enjoyed as is; as delicious snacks. Immersing them in hot water makes them soft and plump.
- They are being used in the preparation of pie, desserts, jams, and jellies once they are immersed in hot water and peeled to removed the pit that they hold.
- Add them in cooking dishes, poultry, lamb, and rice pilaf.
SAFETY PROFILE
Prunes can be safely consumed by all, including children and pregnant women. People allergic to potassium sorbate may want to avoid them in food.
Plums carry oxalic acid, a naturally-occurring substance found in some fruits and vegetables, which may crystallize as oxalate stones in the urinary tract in some people. Therefore, people with known oxalate urinary tract stones are advised to avoid eating plums. Adequate intake of water is advised to maintain normal urine output even if these individuals want to eat them. (Medical disclaimer).
