Prune Bits are made from dicing a paste made solely from prunes. The bits are free-flowing, low in water content, and easy to use and store.

Prune Bits

Made by dicing prune paste, these bits are free-flowing, low in water content, and mild in flavor. They can be used as an inclusion or hydrated and blended into a fruit puree. Scroll for ways to work with the ingredient.

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Ingredient Facts

Fiber (total)

11.05%

Titratable Acidity

1.7-2.8%

pH

3.75-4.9

Sugars (amount per 100 g):

-Glucose 20.50 g
-Fructose 13.20 g
-Sucrose 1.66 g
-Sorbitol 15.85 g

Storage

45-60F <60% humidity

Shelf Life

18 months

Prune Bits Applications

Culinary

The bits have a deep purple to brown color and carry a sweet, mild flavor reminiscent of dried fruit leathers. The bits are chewy when dry but can be rehydrated and turned into a puree.

More Culinary Applications

Meat / Poultry

Use the bits in darker-colored sausages to bind moisture, stave off lipid oxidation, and reduce sodium. They can be added to the grinder or dissolved in water ahead of time.

Meat / Poultry

Sauces

For lower-sugar alternatives to sauces such as barbecue sauce, use rehydrated Prune Bits as a thickener and mild sweetener.

More Sauce Application

Bakery / Bars

These bits can be used both as an inclusion and as a filling. To make a rich filling for cinnamon rolls, for instance, mix together 2 parts rehydrated bits with 1 part sugar and season with cinnamon. If using melted chocolate in a chocolate torte, melt the bits directly into the chocolate. To use as an inclusion, add them at the end of the mixing process so the bits keep their shape.

More Bakery / Bars Applications

Culinary

The bits have a deep purple to brown color and carry a sweet, mild flavor reminiscent of dried fruit leathers. The bits are chewy when dry but can be rehydrated and turned into a puree.

More Culinary Applications

Meat / Poultry

Use the bits in darker-colored sausages to bind moisture, stave off lipid oxidation, and reduce sodium. They can be added to the grinder or dissolved in water ahead of time.

Meat / Poultry

Sauces

For lower-sugar alternatives to sauces such as barbecue sauce, use rehydrated Prune Bits as a thickener and mild sweetener.

More Sauce Application

Bakery / Bars

These bits can be used both as an inclusion and as a filling. To make a rich filling for cinnamon rolls, for instance, mix together 2 parts rehydrated bits with 1 part sugar and season with cinnamon. If using melted chocolate in a chocolate torte, melt the bits directly into the chocolate. To use as an inclusion, add them at the end of the mixing process so the bits keep their shape.

More Bakery / Bars Applications
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