Dried fruits

Productinformation The tangerine, also called hesperidium, is the small sister of the orange. It is one of the most diverse citrus-fruit plants due to its form, size and taste. It contains significantly less acid than the orange and has a very sweet taste. The main harvest time for tangerines is between October and January. Due to its complex and high vitamin content, the tangerine is predestined for use in preventative health care. Origin China is the assumed origin of the tangerine. It then spread throughout South-West China to India and reached Europe - England in 1805. From the seeds of the so-called „canton orange“ the Mediterranean tangerine developed. The main growing areas are in the citrus belt, which extends north and south of the equator. The largest growing areas are found in Brazil, China, India and the US.

Productinformation In California prunes are harvested between august and october, whereas in South America they are ripe and ready already around march. Prunes get dried in a flue-curing process until their level of moisture reaches fifteen percent. The process of pitting their stones can be handled in two ways: "ashlock pitted" means pushing-out the stone with a thorn, whereas "elliot pitted" stands for removing the stone sideways with several thorns. Last but not least, there are the "ready-to-eat prunes": These come with a moisture up to mellow thirty-five percent. Origin The main producing country are the United States: They have a very large industry branch in California. The second most important distributors are located in South America: Chile and Argentina. European prunes are cultivated mainly in Bordeaux in France, but also in the Balkan States.

Productinformation Pineapple loops have a quite high degree of dryness, making them very al dente. However, once bitten into, they will unfold an incomparable juicily flavor. You can actually taste the double effect of the sun – first while the fruits are ripening, and the second time during the drying. Highly regarded in indian regions and Sri Lanka, dried pineapple rings start to become more famous all over Europe. Origin The small, aromtic pineapple loops are produced mainly in India and Sri Lanka. In South America, especially Colombia, they are also manufactured as tiny, tasty snacks in ring-form.

Productinformation Physalis – The fruit of many names. It is also known as Winter Cherry, physalis peruviana, Andean berry, Chinese lantern or Jew‘s cherry. In Germany, however, it is mostly sold under the generic name of physalis. Dried physalis, wonderfully soft to the bite and fruity-sour in taste, offers a special taste experience. Origin Physalis comes from South America and is grown in Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Nowadays, however, it is also grown in Africa, India and on the Indonesian island of Java. Other regions include Australia, Kenya, New Zealand, the United States and southern France.