Dried plums have a somewhat old-fashioned image. The increasing health consciousness could change this for the better. The dried fruit has a positive effect on intestinal bacteria, amongst other ...

Naturally sweet, chewy, and a delectable healthy ingredient for sweet or savory recipes, dried plums are having their day in the sun. New research reveals there’s more to these gems of nutrition than ...

To help satisfy consumer demand for more natural food products, researchers at Texas A&M University are investigating dried plums as a meat preservative. They are finding that dried plums, when pureed ...

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Dr. Nancy Turner, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist in College Station, was one of a team of researchers who recently studied different interventions to protect from radiation-induced bone loss.

A diet containing dried plums can positively affect microbiota, also referred to as gut bacteria, throughout the colon, helping reduce the risk of colon cancer, researchers report. Researchers from ...

Antioxidant-rich dried plums may be a natural alternative to synthetic preservatives for processed meats, suggests research from the Americas. Formulation of pre-cooked pork sausages with a puree of ...

Antioxidant-rich dried plums may be a natural alternative to synthetic preservatives for boneless beef roasts, suggests research from the Americas. Processed boneless beef roast prepared with a puree ...

Arman Gevorgyan, sales manager of Donos in Armenia, runs a plant that dries apricots, plums, peaches, pears and apples, following rules set by his grandfather. The apricot, he says, "is ...