Dried Fruit

Dehydration is the most natural way of preserving food. When done well with care and attention, the moisture is gently evaporated, yielding an excellently preserved fruit.
Gourmet Magic dried fruit are very healthy, which have no added sugar nor preservatives. They're a good source of fiber and natural source of antioxidants! USA Grown! Slow dehydrated with skin-on to preserve antioxidants by David the Food Scientist. Many dried fruits such as apples in the store are grown in China and are rapidly baked or even fried in oil, which produces a low quality product, lacking antioxidants and creates a pasty or "glassy" texture,  not to mention other manufacturers add sugars, acidic chemical preservatives, salt, and so on, generally for their apples to survive shipment in containers from the other side of the planet.
Gourmet Magic apples retain the delicious flavor that is released and awakened as you chew: each piece is bursting with naturally occurring flavor and sweetness. No need to add additional sugar. These dried fruit are a wonderfully healthy snack for children, or have with your coffee, tea, or simply when you’re on-the-go!
Gourmet Magic uses premium quality/graded dried fruit and not "seconds": no bruised or rotting fruit like some manufacturers.
Founded by David the Food Scientist: he has developed a proprietary, natural method to add a deluxe layer to apples and pears in a variety of options: with nuts, berries, and granola! We think these are the healthiest snacks around! We think you'll agree!
FAQ :
1. What is the shelf life?
After opening, shelf-stable for up to 3 months. Store in a cool dry place. Refer to Best by date on packaging for sealed bags. Best by date ranges from 1 to 2 years when never opened and stored in a cool dry place. longer shelf life of 3 to 5 years can be achieved with thicker packaging and addition of oxygen absorber and desiccant. These options are available on request For an additional fee.
2. Does your process kill pathogenic microorganisms?
As compared to freeze drying, Gourmet Magic's process of dehydration with gentle heat kills significantly more if not all statistically speaking pathogenic bacteria, Whereas freeze drying preserves pathogens! With freeze drying, pathogens are placed into a dormant, hibernating state. Overall, spores are extremely hardy and the primary concerning bacteria that produce spores in dried apples is Bacillus Cereus, which can germinate from spores if the apples are sufficiently re-hydrated.
3. Are your fruits washed? Yes, all fruits are thoroughly washed with mild detergent and warm water to remove any debris from the packing house and any residual debris from the orchards that was not removed at the packing house. If our apples were sourced directly from an orchard, a more robust washing is completed because wthout the packing house washing, more washing and hotter water is needed to remove orchard debris.