When you’re looking for a delicious fat-free and cholesterol-free snack, dig into our gourmet dried pears. Unlike fresh pears with a short shelf-life, this dried fruit gives you a longer-lasting alternative. This nutrient dense snack is ideal for camping, biking, hiking, or slicing up for a fresh addition to your salads. Our resealable bags keep your fruit at its freshest and makes for an easy grab and go snack.
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Health Benefits
Pears come in many different varieties. Bartlett, Bosc, and D’Anjou pears are among the most popular, but around 100 types are grown worldwide. Pears are an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber, which are essential for digestive health. Pears offer many beneficial plant compounds that give these fruits their different hues. Pears are a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants, which help fight inflammation and may decrease your risk of disease. Pears are low in calories, high in water, and packed with fiber. This combination makes them a weight-loss-friendly food, as fiber and water can help keep you full.
Fun Facts
The wood from a pear tree is used in making furniture and kitchen utensils, as well as smoking meats. You will rarely get an upset stomach when you eat a pear because its low acid level is very gentle on the digestive system. In fact, the ancient Greeks used it as a remedy against nausea. The five states within the United States that produce the most pears are Washington, Oregon, California, New York, and Michigan.
How to Store and Select
Dried Fruit. Dried fruit has less moisture than fresh fruit, so it doesn't spoil as quickly, but refrigeration can help it maintain its freshness longer. Keep it in the main compartment of your refrigerator for up to six months.
Made in The USA
Proudly made in The USA. Shipped directly from our distribution center located in San Antonio, Texas.