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The oldest, most natural and easiest method of preserving fruit is drying. Great satisfaction came from long term storage knowing that the bacteria, yeasts and various moulds could not thrive without the moisture they multiply on. Simply drying out the natural moisture in the fruit stops the bacteria.
The enormous advantage of dried foods is they take up so little room.
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Jam is also known as jelly or preserve. Made with whole fruits cut into pieces or crushed. It is heated with water and sugar to activate the pectin in the fruit.
Honey is produced by honey bees collecting the nectar from flowers. The flavour and colour of the honey is very much dependent on the flowers the bees have collected the nectar from. Most commercial honey is blended, meaning a combination of honeys from different sources.
| Catering Size | Stoneham Hedgerow Jam 454g |
 Apricot | Apricot |
| Marmalade | Marmalade Thin Cut |
| Raspberry | Raspberry |
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| Honey | |
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| Wildflower Honey |
| Nutella Chocolate Spread |
| Peanut Butter Crunchy |
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These purees are deep frozen and then squeezed and sieved. They are natural and contain no colourings or preservatives. Can be used for sorbets, ice cream, coulis, mousses etc.
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| Apple | Mango |
| Apricot | Melon |
| Banana |  Mandarin |
| Blackberry | Pear |
| Blackcurrant | White Peach |
| Black Cherry | Passion Fruit |
| Blood Orange | Raspberry |
| Blueberry | Rhubarb |
| Coconut | Strawberry |
| Kiwi | |
| Lemon | |
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These Macphie Coulis come in an easy to pour Gualapack. They have a re-sealable colour coded closure, and are a popular choice for dressing up starters and desserts. Containing real fruit purees and juices they have a glossy finish and are really versatile.
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| Mango | Raspberry |
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These are fruits that are marinated in alcohol or syrup. The alcohol preserves the fruit and enhances the flavour.
| Baby Figs in white wine & rum | Stem Ginger in syrup |
| Griottines - Cherries in Kirsch |
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Fruit is dried either naturally or by a machine. It has a longer shelf life and allows out of season fruits to be available all year round.
| Apple Rings | Ginger - crystallised |
| Apricots | Mixed Peel |
| Banana Chips | Papaya |
| Cherries Glace | Pineapple |
| Cherries Morello sour* | Prunes - Large with stones |
| Cranberries |  Prunes - D'Agen |
| Currants | Prunes - Pitted |
| Dates - Pitted | Raisins - Californian |
| Dates - Chopped | Sultanas - Turkish |
| Figs | Golden Jumpo Raisins |
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Canned fruit is cheap, easy to store and keeps for a long time. If the fruit is packaged soon after picking the nutritional value shouldn't be affected. They are convenient and ready to serve from the tin. Canning started in jars around 1795 to prevent foods from spoiling. By 1810 metal containers were being used and the troops at waterloo had canned rations. Improvements have been worked on since and now many fruits are processed with less sugar.
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| Apples (solid pack) | Peach - Halves |
| Cherry Apples Chinese | Pear - Whole Baby |
| Apricot Halves | Pear - Halves |
| Dark Cherries | Pineapple Mini Rings |
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An economical and clean way to buy lemon or lime juice. Already in a plastic container, there is no wasting any juice, or messing around with pulp or pips. A convenient way to add a dash of juice to your cooking.
| Lemon Ital | Lime Ital |
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