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Ingredients # raisins / sultanas

Raisins / Sultanas

Raisins or sultanas are grapes that have been dried, ideally in the sun. The words "raisins" or "sultanas" seem to be used interchangeably depending on culture. In the UK "raisins" generally refers to the darker fruits and "sultanas" to the lighter coloured ones, but then you can buy "green raisins" so who knows! They are all dried grapes of one sort or another.
I'm not sure why anybody would want to buy vegetable oil and raisins in a pack together. Personally I prefer to buy my raisins without any palm oil.

Links

Turkey "As we are mindful about healthy foods, Sungift obtained organic processor certification from Ecocert as well."
http://www.sungiftsultanas.com
USA "Bonner organic raisins are grown using only natural farming practices to provide food of the highest nutritional value"
http://www.nationalraisin.com/raisins/
Iran "The Greeks and Romans had a high demand for raisins and then other countries started to use raisins as well."
http://www.persiansaffron.net

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