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Prune ingredients can aid in moisture retention, help suppress warmed-over flavor, and promote caramelization for better-tasting meat and poultry products. Scroll for details.

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University studies have shown that prune ingredients can take the place of phosphates in moisture binding. These ingredients can also enhance the flavor of meat and poultry while reducing warmed over flavor. It comes down to the unique chemical composition of prunes. These ingredients have been shown to work in everything from sausages and chopped-and-formed products to whole muscle cuts.

Use these ingredients to:

  • Reduce sodium
  • Bind moisture in whole muscle cuts through injection or use of a vacuum tumbler
  • Enhance browning naturally (and eliminate or reduce artificial caramel coloring)
  • Reduce warmed-over flavor (WOF)
  • Increase display life
  • Draw out flavors of herbs and spices

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Sunsweet Meat and Poultry Manual

Find ratios and information on how to apply prune ingredients to whole-muscle marinades, sausages, and other products in place of phosphates.

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Getting Started: Using Sunsweet Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Product Development

Review tried-and-true ways of improving meat and poultry products with prune ingredients.

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Sunsweet Meat and Poultry Manual

Find ratios and information on how to apply prune ingredients to whole-muscle marinades, sausages, and other products in place of phosphates.

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Recipes, tips, and ideas to inspire product creation with prune ingredients.

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Cook Time: 40 min, plus 6 hours soaking time

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Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce

Cook Time: 20 min

Prune Bits

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Mochi Muffins

Cook Time: 20-25 min

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Spiced Prune and Date Bread

Cook Time: 60 min

Diced Prunes, Prune Bits

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