1. Canned, frozen, and dried fruits
Selecting Fruits
Canned, frozen, and dried fruits

2. Canned Fruits They can be whole, sliced, or in pieces.
Come packed in juice or light, heavy or extra heavy syrup
Packed in cans or jars
Purchase the size container that meets your needs
Usually less expensive than frozen or fresh
Cost depends on brand, can size, quality, and packing liquid
Jars free from dents, bulges, leaks
Cover and store in refrigerator
Canned Fruits

3. Frozen Fruits Available sweetened and unsweetened Whole or in pieces
Most common: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and cherries
Most come in plastic bags, and paper/plastic cartons
May loose texture quality during freezing
Less expensive than fresh
Frozen Fruits

4. Cost depends on brand, packaging, size, added ingredients such as sweetener
Choose clean, undamaged, and frozen solid
Store in coldest part of freezer
After thawing store in tightly covered container in refrigerator
Use as soon as possible and do not refreeze
Frozen Fruits

5. Dried Fruit Most common: raisins, prunes, dates, and apricots
Other common fruits: apples, peaches pears, figs, pineapple, bananas, and papayas
Come in boxes or plastic bags
Larger fruits generally cost more than smaller fruits
Choose fruits that are fairly soft and pliable
Store unopened in a cool, dry, dark place
After opening store in air tight containers.
Dried Fruit