Dried Fruits and Vegetables

Improve your recipes with ingredients that are real, organic, and natural with minimal to no synthetic preservatives required: like our dried fruits & vegetables! Preserve the nutritional integrity of your meal without sacrificing flavor and taste. No matter if you’re formulating snack foods, blending smoothies, or making a culinary product that is shelf-stable, reliable, and clean, our dried fruits and vegetables are perfect accompaniments to your savory and sweet meals, drinks, and products! 

What types of dried fruits and vegetables are available?

We carry a wide variety of dried fruits and vegetables in multiple formats, including fruit toppings, shredded, and powdered. Popular dried fruit options include our Freeze Dried Raspberry Powder, Cranberry Purified Extract Powder, and Drum Dried Pumpkin Flakes. We also have Organic Carrot Pulp Powder, Drum Dried Seedless Raspberry Powder, and Cranberry Juice Powder. Many items are available in certified organic versions, and all are free from artificial colors, flavors, and added sugars unless specified.

What are the most common uses for dried fruits and vegetables?

Our versatile dried fruits and vegetables are used in various ways. For one, our dried fruits are popular baking toppings like muffins, breads, cookies, and granola bars. They’re also widely used in cereals, trail mixes, and snack blends. Our fruit powders, on the other hand, are used in smoothie mixes, drink blends, yogurts, and frozen desserts. For savory applications, our dried vegetables shine the most, most commonly used in broths or soups, sauces, seasonings, and salad dressings and toppings. However you decide to use our dried fruits and vegetables, be comforted in knowing that their nutritional value and great taste will enhance your meals and products.

Who uses dried fruits and vegetables?

Various industries use our dried fruits and vegetables, from research and development teams, commercial kitchens, food manufacturers, all the way down to a growing demographic of health-conscious consumers. Our dried foods have aided in formulating many of your favorite products, including but not limited to:

• High-fiber trail mix

• Fruit-flavored powdered drink

• Shelf-stable vegetable soup base.

Due to their flexibility, color, and nutritional appeal, smoothie shops, vegan and clean-label bakeries, sports nutrition brands and many more also use dried fruits and vegetables to enhance the texture and flavor of their products naturally. 

Are these dried ingredients suitable for special diets?

Yes, our selection of dried fruits and vegetables are certified gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO, and vegan, with many of them being USDA-certified organic products. Consumers who are health-conscious could benefit a great deal from them as they add texture and flavor to their meals along with numerous health benefits. Those looking to source dried ingredients for their clean-label, allergen-sensitive, and plant-based products could integrate our products in their formulations as well. With Nature’s Flavors, you can trust in our minimally processed, nutrient-dense ingredients.

How should dried fruits and vegetables be stored and used?

Store dried fruits and vegetables in a cool, dry place in airtight containers to maintain freshness and shelf life. For larger production settings, we provide bulk packaging options with clear storage guidelines. Use them as-is, rehydrate them in water when necessary, or blend them into dry formulations. Powders and fine granules blend easily into baking mixes, smoothie bases, and drink formulations. If you need technical guidance for rehydration ratios or incorporation rates, our team is here to help.