DRIED WHOLE CHERRIES
Pit Count
1 in 40-oz dried fruit
DRIED JULIENNE SLICED CHERRIES
Size 1/8” sliced (3 mm)
Pit Count
No whole pits, 3 pieces in 40-oz dried fruit
DRIED CHERRY BITS
Size < 5% retained on US #4 screen
< 10% through US #8 screen
Pit Count
No whole pits, 3 pieces in 40-oz dried fruit
DRIED CHERRY SPRINKLES
Size > 90% through US #8 screen
Ingredient Statement Cherries, sugar and sunflower oil.
Description
Dried Red Tart Cherries are produced by infusing red tart pitted cherries in a sugar solution to a specified Brix range. The fruit is dried to a specified moisture range, sprayed lightly with sunflower oil and packaged.
Specifications
| Characteristic | Tolerance & Method |
| Moisture | 12−16% (Karl Fischer) |
| Oil |
1% maximum (Hexane Extraction) |
| Color |
Typical red of sweetened dried cherries (Visual) |
| Flavor |
Typical of sweetened dried cherries with no off flavors (Organoleptic) |
| Odor |
No off odors (Organoleptic) |
Packaging
Dried whole products are shipped in a corrugated box lined as follows: Net weight 10 or 25 lbs, high density polyethylene bag.
Storage Store in a cool, dry location.
Kosher Certification 
Glycerated
All dried fruit products are available glycerated, to reduce water activity and increase shelf stability. Glycerated products can be custom ordered between 4–14% glycerine (± 2%) and are available whole, julienne sliced or diced.
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