Instead, commercial food producers typically utilize a "non-thermal drying" process, in which fans blow unheated air across the fruit to gradually evaporate the moisture out of it. This technique does ...

Dried fruit has long been used as a source of vitamins and minerals that can last year-round. There are records of the Persian and Arab cultures enjoying dried apricots more than a thousand years ago.

Dry fruits are often seen as wholesome, nutrient-packed snacks loaded with fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants. However, for people managing diabetes, they can be surprisingly tricky. The drying process ...

Years ago, I witnessed an older Greek woman tending raisins drying on her sunny rooftop on the island of Crete. It seemed a timeless moment as I watched her wooden pitchfork gently turn the deep ...

Dried fruit has a reputation for being high in calories and sugar, but experts say it can be just as good for you as fresh. True, dried fruit will have more sugar by weight than the fresh version of ...