Made from mature French prunes, Ashlock whole prunes are pitted, plump and ready to use. They have a sweet, slightly tart flavour with a soft, moist texture. A good choice for snacking, baking and as an ingredient in stew, fruit compote and stuffing. Citrus zest adds balance to the sweet flavour of prunes in cooking applications.
Prunes and their juice contain mild laxatives including phenolic compounds (mainly as neochlorogenic acids and chlorogenic acids and sorbitol. Prunes also contain dietary fibre(about 7%, or 0.07 g per gram of prune). Prunes and prune juice are thus common home remedies for constipation. Prunes also have a high antioxidant content.
Origin: USA