Monika's Kandy Orchard

Freeze-dried Plums

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Category: Fruit

Description

Freeze-dried plums are whole plums or plum slices that have had nearly 100% of their moisture removed through a specialized vacuum-freezing process. This preservation method locks in the fruit’s natural flavor, vibrant color, and nutritional value while giving it a uniquely light, crispy, and crunchy texture.

Flavor and Texture

Intense Taste: Removing water concentrates the natural sugars and organic acids, making them taste like a deeply sweet, slightly tart version of a fresh plum.
Crispy Texture: Unlike chewy traditional prunes (which are heat-dried), freeze-dried plums instantly crunch and then melt in your mouth.

Key Benefits

Nutrient Retention: The low-temperature process preserves delicate vitamins and antioxidants, keeping them structurally closer to fresh fruit than standard dried fruits.
Long Shelf Life: Because they lack moisture, unopened packages can stay fresh for months or even years without artificial preservatives.
Lightweight Portability: They are incredibly lightweight, making them a popular snack choice for hiking, camping, and school lunchboxes.

Common Culinary Uses

Direct Snacking: Eaten straight out of the bag as a healthy, low-calorie alternative to potato chips or candy.
Breakfast Toppings: Crumbled over morning oatmeal, yogurt bowls, or cereal for a burst of color and tartness.
Baking Mix-ins: Tossed into muffin batters, cookie doughs, or homemade granola mixes where excess moisture from fresh fruit isn’t wanted.
Powdered Flavoring: Blended into a fine powder to naturally flavor and color frostings, smoothies, or macaron shells.

Additional information

Size

small – 8 oz, medium – 16 oz, large – 32 oz

Weight

When packaging freeze-dried fruits and candies, fluid ounces measure volume, not weight, which often confuses people because freeze-drying removes up to 90% of a food's water content. This means an identical deli container size will hold drastically different net weights depending on how much the food expands or contracts during the freeze-drying process.

Standard Deli Container Sizes & Average Net Weights
Deli containers are universally measured in fluid ounces (volumetric space). Because freeze-dried foods are highly porous and light, their actual scale weight is a fraction of the container’s volume.

• 8 oz Container (Half-Pint / Small)
o Estimated Net Weight: 1.5 to 2.5 ounces of candy; 0.5 to 1 ounce of fruit.

• 16 oz Container (Pint / Medium)
o Estimated Net Weight: 3.5 to 5 ounces of candy; 1.5 to 2.5 ounces of fruit.

• 32 oz Container (Quart / Large)
o Estimated Net Weight: 7 to 10 ounces of candy; 3 to 5 ounces of fruit.