How to store prunes at home correctly

If you wish, you can cook the prunes yourself by drying the fruits of the plum tree in a special way. If you think it will be difficult, then purchase ready-made dried fruits in the market or in the store. When making a purchase, please note:

• on the appearance of prunes – do not take fruits with a perfectly shiny surface, choose unbreakable matte specimens;
• on the dirt covering the product, rub one of the dried fruits on the back of your hand; if the hand is in the bloom, refuse the purchase;
• on the degree of dried fruit – do not stop your attention on meaty products, as they are not suitable for long-term storage;
• on the date of manufacture of dried fruits – you should know when they were processed, from that moment the prunes should be used within 6 months.

Before you finally remove the dried fruits in a dark, cool place, you need to sort out the fruits in order to get rid of low-quality or suspicious specimens. Then use one of the following prune storage methods:

1. In a container with a lid. They use a food grade plastic container or glass jar. Thoroughly wash the prepared container by pouring boiling water over it. After drying, place the fruits there, covering everything with a lid.
2. In bags. They can be made of paper or natural fabric: cotton, linen. In the second case, wash the bags, soak them in saline solution and dry them. Then fill the container with prunes not completely and tie it.
3. In the fridge. Place half-filled containers of dried fruit there and check every week for moisture inside the container. If this situation occurs, the container is changed, and the fruits are re-packed.