Prunes

Food value per 100 g: Water – 25 g; Proteins – 2,3 g; Fats – 0,7; Carbohydrates 57,5 g. Vitamins: A – 0,06 mg, B1 – 0,02 mg, B2 – 0,1 mg, C – 3,0 mg, PP – 1,5 mg. Iron – 0,3 mg; Potassium – 864,0 mg; Calcium – 80,0 mg; Magnesium – 102,0 mg, Natrium – 10,0 mg; Phosphorus - 83.0 mg. Food value of 100 g – 231,1 kcal

About a product

Prunes are dried fruits of plum-trees, sort “Hungarian”. For production of prunes must be used ripe, fleshy texture of fruits (without pits) containing no less than 10% of sugar and no more than 1,2% of acids.

Fruits must be previously blanched, treated with boiling water and then they must be cooled with flowing water and dried in steam-heated ovens during 8-10 hours at the temperature of 80°С.

After cooling and sorting prunes are treated with glycerine to give them a polish.

This most common dried fruit is known for its health-giving properties. Prunes normalize pressure and functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. They are recommended for those who suffer from vegeto-vascular dystonia and beriberi. Prunes may be used separately and with other dried fruits and nuts. They may be used in a great variety of dishes.