Dried fruits that are produced on an industrial scale are not as healthy as they seem.
Yes, they contain a lot of sugar and if you do not follow the norm, then problems with digestion and not only can arise. There are more important circumstances.
Let's find out why dried fruits purchased in a store or at a market must be washed and how to do this to get rid of harmful substances.
How to wash dried fruits
It is no secret that dried fruits are treated with chemicals to extend shelf life, protect against insect pests and improve appearance.
The main substances that consumers encounter are sulfur dioxide and glycerin.
Anyone who thinks that it is enough to rinse dried apricots, prunes and other dried fruits in running water is mistaken.
This will only wash away dust, but not chemicals. Therefore, allergy sufferers should be especially careful.
The first way
If time permits, you can pour warm water (up to 50 degrees Celsius) over the dried fruits and leave for 40 minutes.
Then the dirty water is drained and the fruits are washed in running water. After that they are ready for consumption.
The second way
You can cope with this task much faster if you pour boiling water over the fruits and then rinse them with tap water.
Let us remember that home-made preparations do not require such processing.
