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Prune
Dried and dehydrated prunes are obtained from fresh plums, from which large amounts of water are extracted through a drying process. This is a controlled process carried out in the sun or in industrial drying ovens. The dried product is then industrially processed, and can be tenderized and pitted, which results in a ready-to-eat product.
During the last years, there has been a strong increase in D’Agen plum production in Argentina. As a producing country in the Southern hemisphere, Argentina provides a counter-season good quality product. A low domestic consumption and the strong industrial tradition of this product in San Rafael (a locality in Mendoza Province), positions our country as the fourth world producer of dried and tenderized prunes. With regard to exports, Argentina represents 20% of world prune trade, with a total of 60,000 annual tons (2009 data).
ARGENSUN started to develop the supply of tenderized and dried prunes in 2003. From its drying plants in San Rafael, located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, 620 miles (1000 km) away from Buenos Aires, our company obtains a product of exceptional quality.
Mendoza’s excellent climatic conditions (ample temperature range, high sunshine level, and melt waters) facilitate the production of top quality fruit, which excels fruit from other regions, especially for its high sugar content.
Faithful to its commitment to supply the highest quality, ARGENSUN works in an integrated way with producers, achieving maximum productive efficiency. With zeal, and safeguarding this superb quality, ARGENSUN supplies mechanically pitted prunes to the most demanding markets, with the quality guarantee that only oven-drying can provide.
Tenderized prunes are available in 22 lb (10 kg) bulk boxes. For natural condition prunes, suggested packs are 2200 lb (1000 kg) big bags or 55 lb (25 kg) bags.
As we know our land, and we know the world, we know how to find the best way to deliver the fruits of our exuberant country to the whole planet. Keeping a track and trace process from the tree to our clients’ warehouses, we guarantee a natural product of excellent quality.
Products
Tenderized Pitted Prunes (A-Pitted –mechanical removal of pits)
Sizes: ex 40/50; ex 50/60, ex 60/70, ex 70/80
Elliot-Pitted: ex 80/90 y ex 90/100
Whole Prunes
Sizes: 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 90/100, 100+
Natural Condition Prunes:
Sizes: 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 90/100, 100+