Does anyone know if dried fruits are, in general, washed before drying and packaging?

[Marg CDN]

I just bought another pack of Kirkland Montmorency cherries (from Washington) and eat them by the handsful. I am so impressed with the realness of the flavour but given how much I'm eating, am beginning to worry if I am digesting wads of chemicals as well.

raisins

blueberries

dates

figs

all that other stuff

And might it be country-dependent?

 

[luisa_calif]

My uncle used to grow and dry apricots in a tray in the orchard. Never washed but sulphured to ...

retain color.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

I believe most raisins are processed through several washings.

 

[Marg CDN]

hmmm. I think I'll see what the distributors' stories are.

 

[curious1]

I love those cherries also. Just a heads up that later in the year they sometimes

aren't available. I really stock up on them. I love them in this salad from Bon Appetit. I omit the sugar in the dressing.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Apple-Dried-Cherry-and-Walnut-Salad-with-Maple-Dressing-107064

 

[Marg CDN]

I WILL stock up. Thank you.