Fruit Canned

Apples are an important ingredient in many desserts, such as apple pie, apple crumble, apple crisp and apple cake. They are often eaten baked or stewed and they can also be dried and eaten or reconstituted (soaked in water, alcohol or some other liquid) for later use. When cooked, some apple varieties easily form a puree known as apple sauce. Apples are also made into apple butter and apple jelly. They are also used (cooked) in meat dishes.

Apricots are loose-stoned fruit that range in colour from pale yellow to flushed pink on the side most exposed to the sun. When ripe, their flesh is sweet, soft and juicy. Both the flesh and the kernels of Apricots can be eaten and oil can also be made from Apricot kernels. The flesh of the apricot is often dried, this can be eaten alone or added to savory dishes or deserts to give a ripe fruity flavour.

Cherries are packed full of health-benefiting nutrients and unique antioxidants, dietary fibre and vitamin C are the nutrients in highest content while other vitamins and dietary minerals are also present. Cherries are native to Eastern Europe and Asia Minor regions. Botanically, the fruit is a “drupe” (stone fruit). Although several species of cherries exist, two popular cultivars are the black sweet-cherry, and sour or red tart-cherry.

Cherries are packed full of health-benefiting nutrients and unique antioxidants, dietary fibre and vitamin C are the nutrients in highest content while other vitamins and dietary minerals are also present. Cherries are native to Eastern Europe and Asia Minor regions. Botanically, the fruit is a “drupe” (stone fruit). Although several species of cherries exist, two popular cultivars are the black sweet-cherry, and sour or red tart-cherry.

The Fig is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal) which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit. Figs can be eaten fresh or dried, and used in jam-making. Most commercial production is in dried or otherwise processed forms, since the ripe fruit does not transport well, and once picked does not keep well. Dried figs are a rich source of dietary fiber and the essential dietary mineral, manganese.

Fruit Cocktail usually consists of peaches, pears, grapes, pineapple, and cherries.

Grapefruit is a rich source of vitamin C, contains the fibre pectin and the pink and red hues contain the beneficial antioxidant lycopene Studies have shown grapefruit helps lower cholesterol and there is evidence that the seeds have antioxidant properties.

Grapefruit is a rich source of vitamin C, contains the fibre pectin and the pink and red hues contain the beneficial antioxidant lycopene Studies have shown grapefruit helps lower cholesterol and there is evidence that the seeds have antioxidant properties.

The mandarin orange, also known as the mandarin, is a small citrus tree with fruit resembling other oranges. Mandarin oranges are usually eaten plain or in fruit salads.

The mandarin orange, also known as the mandarin, is a small citrus tree with fruit resembling other oranges. Mandarin oranges are usually eaten plain or in fruit salads.