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A prune is a dried fruit of various plum species, mostly Prunus domestica. It is wrinkly in shape, unlike its non-dried counterpart.

Production

More than 1000 cultivars of plums are grown for drying. Four of the most common cultivars are French, Imperial, Italian, and Greengage. In general, prunes are freestone cultivars (the pit is easy to remove), whereas most other plums grown for fresh consumption are cling (the pit is more difficult to remove). Fresh prunes reach the market earlier than fresh plums and are usually smaller in size. One of the largest and best-known prune producers is Sunsweet Growers, headquartered in Yuba City, CA, who control more than 2/3 of the prune market worldwide. In the United States, an effort to rebrand "prunes" as "dried plums" began in 2000, to appeal to a younger market who associated prunes with elderly people.[1] However, only some varieties of plum are usually called prunes when dried; others have usually been called "dried plums" in any case.[2]

Uses

Prunes are used in cooking both sweet and savory dishes. Stewed prunes, a compote, are a dessert. Oranges are a frequent ingredient in North African tagines. Perhaps the best-known gastronomic prunes are those of Agen (pruneaux d'Agen). Prunes are used frequently in Tzimmes, a traditional Jewish dish in which the principal ingredient is diced or sliced carrots.

Health benefits

Prune juice is richer in fiber than plum juice and is often marketed as a treatment for constipation, and it helps with kidney stones. Prunes have the highest antioxidant power of all fruit, even more than blueberries and raisins [1].

In popular culture

References

1. ^ Zasky, Jason (c.2002). TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF: CHANGE FROM 'PRUNE' TO 'DRIED PLUM' PROVING FRUITFUL. Failure Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-04-05.
2. ^ Zasky, op. cit. "The dried European plums equal prunes while the dried Japanese plums are usually just called dried plums."
3. ^ Worf Quotations. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
4. ^ Mikkelson, Barbara (27 February 2007). Belle Pepper. Snopes. Retrieved on 2007-04-05. “Dr Pepper doesn't contain any prune juice, but this rumor is remarkably long-lived, having been with us since about 1930.

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A prune is a dried fruit of various plum species.

Prune may also refer to:
  • Pruning, the practice of removing undesired portions from a plant
  • Prune fingers, the wrinkling of skin after immersion in water

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Dried fruit is fruit that has been dried, either naturally or through use of a machine, such as a dehydrator. Raisins, prunes and dates are examples of popular dried fruits.
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Prunus

Species
See text.
A plum or gage is a stone fruit tree in the genus Prunus, subgenus Prunus. The subgenus is distinguished from other subgenera (peaches, cherries, bird cherries, etc) in the shoots having a terminal bud and
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cultivar is a cultivated plant that has been selected and given a unique name because it has desirable characteristics (decorative or useful) that distinguish it from otherwise similar plants of the same species. When propagated it retains those characteristics.
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The Greengage (Prunus domestica or the 'Reine Claude') is an edible drupaceous fruit, a cultivar of the plum. It was developed in France from a green-fruited wild plum (Ganerik) originally found in Asia Minor.
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Sunsweet Growers Incorporated is an agricultural marketing cooperative founded in 1917 as the California Prune and Apricot Growers Association. Sunsweet is headquartered in Yuba City, California, USA where, as of 2007, the company operated the largest dried fruit plant in
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Yuba City
Y.C.
This sign can be seen heading east on highway 20 from colusa toward Yuba City at Township Road. It marks the city's general planning boundary.
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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Rebranding is the process by which a product or service developed with one brand or company or product line affiliation is marketed or distributed with a different identity.
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For the state of being elderly, see .
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Compote is used in a number of cultures to define different dishes. Common preparation of a compote is a cooked dish of fresh or dried fruits, simmered whole or in pieces in a sugar syrup.
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Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world. The reason is because of the interaction of Morocco with the outside world for centuries.
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tajine or tagine (Arabic: طاجين, IPA: [tˁaʒin]) is the name of a type of North African dish (Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia) as well as the special pot to cook them in.
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Commune of
Agen

Location
Longitude 00° 37' 10" E
Latitude 44° 12' 15" N

Administration
Country  France
Arrondissement Agen
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Tzimmes or tsimmes (Yiddish, Hebrew: צימעס) is a traditional Jewish dish in which the principal ingredient is diced or sliced carrots, sometimes combined with dried fruits like prunes or raisins, or chunks of meat (usually brisket or flanken).
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Historical Jewish languages
Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, others
Liturgical languages:
Hebrew and Aramaic
Predominant spoken languages:
The vernacular language of the home nation in the Diaspora, significantly including English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and
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Dietary fibers are the indigestible portion of plant foods that move food through the digestive system, absorbing water and making defecation easier. Dietary fiber consists of non-starch polysaccharides such as cellulose and many other plant components such as dextrins, inulin,
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Constipation
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 K 59.0
ICD-9 564.0

DiseasesDB 3080
MedlinePlus 003125
eMedicine med/2833   Constipation or irregularity
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Kidney stone
Classification & external resources

Ultrasonic instrument and kidney stone
ICD-10 N 20.0
ICD-9 592.0

DiseasesDB 11346
MedlinePlus 000458
eMedicine med/1600   Kidney stones, or Renal calculi
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There are two trees called Japanese plum
  • The sour Ume used for umeboshi pickles (Prunus mume).
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