Dried strawberries are dehydrated by removing water from them which can sometimes remove some of the nutrients in the original fruit, though their sweetness and fibre content remains high. Temperatures are kept between 50˚C and 60˚C as this is the optimum temperature range for drying and retaining nutritional content.
Strawberries contain lots of nutrients and carry plenty of health benefits:
Strawberries are sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free and low calorie.
The fruit contains lots of Vitamin C and just five strawberries have more Vitamin C than an entire orange.
Their bright colour comes from the large amounts of anthocyanidin which contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties benefitting heart health and blood sugar control.
They contain Ellagic acid which is thought to help fight some cancers and protect against heart disease.
Strawberries are an amazing source of manganese, potassium and folate.
They increase HDL cholesterol and lower your blood pressure
