Dried fruits are nutritious and rich in nutrients, in addition, they are a delicacy in themselves. Dried fruits bought from the market are often not very attractive. Dull, dusty, dry and shriveled fruits do not look as appetizing as pure store-bought dried fruits in bright colors in cellophane packaging. True, it is necessary to wash both those and others, no matter how clean they look.
Instructions
Step 1
Put dried fruits in a container, pour boiling water over them and leave for 10-15 minutes. This method will help to a greater extent to wash off the chemicals and oils with which producers process dried fruits to give them a marketable appearance, as well as remove dust and dirt from the surface of the fruits. True, this method will also significantly reduce the amount of nutrients and vitamins due to prolonged treatment with hot water.
Step 2
Rinse loose dried fruits (from the market) under not too hot running water to wash off the sand and dirt, then put them in warm water to soak a little, dry on a flat surface. This is a more gentle way to preserve nutrients and vitamins. Do not wash dried fruits with soap or other cleaning agents - they are quickly absorbed into the peel and pulp, and then it is impossible to wash them completely.
Step 3
Rinse cellophane dried fruit (store) in running water. Just keep them under cold running water. If you are going to give dried fruits to a child, quickly pour boiling water over them after washing. If the dried fruits from the packaging are slightly dry, put them in a container with cold water and leave for a few minutes. Dried fruits from the packaging are practically free of dirt or dust, but they are also treated with various chemicals to give them an appetizing and fresh look.
Step 4
Do not store washed dried fruit for too long. The moisture remaining on them during washing contributes to the formation of mold. Do not rinse spoiled dried fruits, it is better to immediately send them to the trash can. Do not boil moldy dried fruit. Heat treatment will help get rid of mold and other bacteria, but it will also kill all the nutrients in dried fruits, making them sterile and tasteless.
