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Manufacturers have been deeply involved in increasing the variety of dried fruits available in the market following consumer demand for healthy foods. It is essential to highlight that there is no daily recommended intake of dried fruits. The aim of the present study was to compare the labeling information, chemical parameters, antioxidant capacity, and sensory profile among: (i) different dried fruits (apple, mango, pineapple, tomato, fig, coconut, banana, and red cranberry) and (ii) different commercial brands for each dried fruit (n = 3). Depending on the fruit, labeling information unevenly adhered to the “clean label trend”. Preservatives were present when water activity could favor microbial spoilage or product deterioration. Among commercial brands, significant differences (p-value < 0.05) in antioxidant capacity, organic acid profile, sugar profile, and sensory attributes (texture, fruity, basic tastes) were found. As to nutritional quality, it is essential to highlight that a high content of sugars (labeling information) was found in all the samples (75% of the samples contained more than 25 g/100 g). On the other hand, a high content of fiber (labeling information) was found (>10 g/100 g) in dried coconut, apple, and tomato samples. |
