Dried fruits are sundried tree fruits or vine fruits, which are available in whole or diced form. As a dried fruit supplier our range includes high-quality ingredients including dried apricots, cranberries, dates, stemmed ginger, dried sour tart cherries, plus many more.
Dried Fruit Supplier
As a leading dried fruit supplier in the UK and Europe, we provide bakeries, manufacturers, food service and wholesalers with a range of high-quality ingredients.
Our customers use various fruits in baking and as a natural sweetener in porridge, smoothies and snack bars.
Sundried and naturally dried fruit
During production, our dried fruits go through a rigorous cleaning programme, creating ready-to-use products.
For drying, the fruit is laid out in the sun for 7 days, being turned over every other day before being transferred to the factory. This is where stones, cap stems and any foreign matter are removed.
This form of sun drying is cheaper than machine drying, resulting in competitive prices for customers.
Dried Fruits Available
| PRODUCT | FORMAT | PACKAGING |
|---|---|---|
| Crystalised ginger | 1-5MM, 3-6MM, 12-13MM, 15-6MM | 4 x 5KG |
| Desiccated coconut | Fine/medium | 25KG |
| Dried Apricot diced | 5-8mm | 12.5KG |
| Dried Cranberries | Sliced/diced | 11.34KG |
| Dried Currants | Provincial/medium/small | 12.5KG |
| Dried Dates | Whole/chopped | 10KG |
| Dried Sour tart cherries | 11.34KG | |
| Raisins | Thompson variety | 12.5KG |
| Stemmed ginger | Diced size; 1-5MM, 3-6MM, 5-8MM, 12-13MM, 15-6MM Ball: 30-35 See Ginger page for more information |
4 x 5KG |
| Sultanas no.9 | Extra cleaned available | 12.5KG |
The Big Questions
Are dried fruits good for you?
When dried, fruits retain the majority of the nutritional value of fresh fruits. High in fibre and containing large amount of antioxidants they definitely have their health benefits.
They are however very high in sugar and calories, so shouldn’t be eaten in excess. They are the perfect treat to each with other nutritious foods.
Can dried fruits be frozen?
The fact that dried fruits have very little water in them makes them perfect for freezing. Unlike fresh fruit, they will come out of the freezer practically the same as before they went in.
Raisins vs Sultanas
The difference between raisins and sultanas are that they are made from different types of grape.
Raisins are a range of naturally dried grape varieties and are usually the biggest out of the two.
Seedless green grapes are dried to create sultanas. Sometimes they will be dipped in a solution to help the drying process, speeding it up.
Can dried fruits go out of date?
Like everything, they have a use by date. They can be stored for 6 – 12 months, depending on their storage conditions. If tightly sealed at roof temperature, they will have a better storage life.