Plums (No Pit) - Pitted Prunes
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Plums (No Pit) - Pitted Prunes
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Overview
Shelf Life: Store open or closed under refrigeration for up to 1 year. This item can be frozen.
Pieces per pound: Approx 45
Origin: United States
Product ID: 1056
Shelf Life: Store open or closed under refrigeration for up to 1 year. This item can be frozen.
Pieces per pound: Approx 45
Origin: United States
Product ID: 1056
Delicious pitted prunes that contain no pits and are ideal for cooking and snacking. Not only do prunes taste great, but they’re also very healthy - naturally fat free and high in potassium and fiber (3 grams of fiber per serving)! And these pitted prunes are so sweet, you’d never guess that these wrinkly treats have no sugar added!
Our premium quality pitted prunes start out with sweet plums picked off the tree at the peak of their ripeness. Then, during the drying process, our plums aren’t completely dried out to make sure that they retain some moisture. This makes for juicy and sweet prunes, perfect as a quick snack and energy booster.
Fun with Prunes (Really!)
Dried plums are frequently eaten plain, straight out of the bag, but try these following ideas to mix up your prune-y routine!
Breakfast: Stir prunes into your morning oatmeal or blend them in your smoothie!
Side Dishes: Chopped up prunes are tasty in couscous or quinoa, and add a touch of texture and flavor. You can also wrap pitted prunes in prosciutto and bake for several minutes for a deceptively easy, but fancy, appetizer.
Meats: Marinade and roast any meat with prunes to retain the meat’s moisture and add a natural sweetness.
Dessert: Add chopped prunes to cakes and muffins for sweetness and texture, or stew prunes to make a sauce that complements everything from ice cream to shortcakes.
Health Benefits of Prunes
A serving of five dried plums provides 26 grams of carbohydrate and 13 grams of sugars, mainly glucose (about five grams) and fructose (about eight grams). There is very little sucrose (under one gram). In addition, a serving of dried plums also contains about 15 grams of the sugar alcohol sorbitol.
Dietary fiber is also classified as a type of plant carbohydrate that is not digested by humans. A serving of five dried plums provide three grams of dietary fiber. These carbohydrates including the sugars are “naturally occurring.” There is no added sugar to dried plums.
Although dried plums contain carbohydrates, dried plums’ main sugars are fructose, glucose and sorbitol. Dried plums have almost no sucrose. In addition, the dietary fiber in dried plums may help to modulate the body’s uptake of sugar in dried plums. The differences in the sugar profiles and the fiber in dried plums may help explain the moderate GI index.
Dried plums are a source of dietary fiber, sorbitol, potassium, copper, boron and phenolic compounds which are active in a web of interrelated physiological and health promoting functions. Together these compounds help regulate glucose metabolism, promote cardiovascular health, are involved in bone metabolism, protect against cancer, and contribute to digestion. (M. Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis, PhD., P. Bowen, PhD., RD, University of Illinois Chicago Functional Foods for Health Program literature search. 1999.)
Dried plums completely stopped and were able to reverse bone loss in an animal model of ovarian deficiency (a model for post-menopausal osteoporosis). The mechanism responsible for this is not known. Some speculate the mechanism might be related to the phenolic compounds, sorbitol, boron or dried plum’s ability to impact absorption of minerals. (B. Arjmandi, Ph.D., RD, Oklahoma State University, 1998.)
In an animal model using ovariectomzied rats, dried plums suppressed the rise in serum cholesterol without affecting HDL (good) cholesterol associated with the onset of menopause. At menopause, women’s risk for coronary heart disease drastically increases due to ovarian hormone deficiency. Options for lowering cholesterol include a diet rich in plant fiber and other protective nutrients. (B. Arjmandi, Ph.D., RD, Oklahoma State University, 1998.)
Ingredients:
Plums, Palm Oil, Potassium Sorbate (as a preservative). ***May contain pits and/or pit fragments)*** Packaged in the same facility as: Peanuts, Tree Nut, Wheat, Soy, Milk, Sesame, Fish, Shellfish, Egg, and Sulfites.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 28g (~1 oz.)
Amount per serving | ||
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Calories | 73 | |
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 0g | 0% | |
Saturated Fat 0g | 1% | |
Trans Fat 0g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
Sodium 3mg | 0% | |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% | |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% | |
Total Sugars 9g | ||
Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
Protein 1g | ||
Vitamin D | 0% | |
Calcium 6mg | 0% | |
Iron | 1% | |
Potassium 123mg | 3% |
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice
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Customer Reviews
– 6 days ago
Colleen, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Verified purchaser
These have a lovely flavor and while slightly wetter than I prefer, they're still not overly sticky. I've always kept these available for me and the family and everyone loves them. Recently, my 27yo daughter was experiencing "issues" and called to ask if I thought "prunes" might help since a coworker suggested them, saying they were vile tasting but effective. I had to laugh because I've ALWAYS called these plums and she's always loved them! Since I had some on hand, I packaged some up for her, including extra for her friend to try. As "dried plums" she really liked them! She said they "tasted a little like prunes" but we're SO much sweeter and better! Moral? Don't get hung up on the name! PS I finely dice these to bake into cookies or scatter on cereal to cut way down on the sugar the kids/grandkids want to ad. Wonderful treat, in moderation of course
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Size: 1lb bag
– 1 week ago
Barbara, Seattle, Washington
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Excellent balance of soft but not squishy, sweet but not too sweet. I recommend.
Size: 1lb bag
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