MabiocoUnpitted prunes Mabioco®
- Product: unpitted prunes, tenderized and selected.
- Country of origin: Morocco
- Sizes available: 25/35 - 35/45 – 45/55 - 55/65 (Units per pound)
- Moisture*: 30-34 %
- Potassium sorbate*: 600-1000 ppm
- Packaging available*:
Other options to be arranged according to customer's requirement.
Calendar
- Harvest: august and september
- Processing and packaging: all year
- Availability: all year
Nutritional properties of prunes
The process of dehydrated prunes, reduces water and concentrates their natural components to a greater percentage, allowing to boost their nutritional properties.
Antioxidants and vitamins :
The prunes have a higher level of antioxidants than most fine fruits. They are rich in phytonutrients that help neutralize free radicals, which have proven anti-cancer and are a good source of vitamin A. One serving of dried plums contributes almost to a quarter of the daily requirement of this important vitamin.They are an ideal source of minerals sush as iron, potassium, bore and magnesium, which contributes for keeping a permanent good shape.
Prunes are a source of natural fiber and protein :
They are an excellent source of fiber, with a glycemic index of only 30. They are the ideal fruit for the prevention and treatment of second type of diabete.
The fiber in prunes may also help to lower the cholesterol, because fiber binds to cholesterol and removes it from the body, helping to prevent heart disease and allowing a healthy heart.
Soluble fiber is also a great way to reduce weight gain because it promotes satiety. They are relatively low in calories: each prune provides nearly twenty calories.
Prunes are also an excellent source of calcium and potassium and are low in sodium, so they can help to maintain a normal function of a blood pressure and heart. It helps improve bone health by allowing women to preserve their bone mass in a natural way.
The prunes are a good source of protein, providing essential amino acids. They have very little fat and have a high caloric value for carbohydrates, which provides more usable energy, because it stays longer in the body. Ideal for athletes or people performing heavy physical work. The same applies to students who want to achieve better results.
