How to Store and Enjoy Dry Fruits during Pregnancy

 

Eating a healthy diet is important for your health, so eating dried fruit is a good way to meet your nutrient needs during pregnancy. You will need to increase your intake of fresh fruit during this period, but dried fruit is a great source of important vitamins and minerals. The biggest concern about eating dried fruit is its high moisture content, making it difficult to store and impossible to keep for more than a few days. This article will help you learn how to store and enjoy dried fruit during pregnancy.

Make Sure It’s for Pregnancy

If you’re planning a family, you’ll likely want to raise your kids in a home where they can eat fruits and veggies throughout the week and not just on special occasions. Because pregnancy is a difficult time for many women, you’ll want to make sure you can provide for your growing family without sacrificing your diet. Your options for storing dried fruits are virtually endless. They can be stored for up to one year, so you should be able to find a variety that will work for you. Here are a few things to keep in mind when storing dried fruits.

Avoid Sweating

If you’re planning on storing dried fruits for a long time, you may want to consider buying them during a more relaxed time of the year to keep them from getting too hot in your kitchen. Use caution when opening any container with dried fruits, as they can overheat if left in a hot environment. If you’re not sure whether your kitchen is warm enough to keep dried fruits from getting too hot, you can place them in a plastic bag and tie it securely around your waist or sit on the bag to keep them from getting too hot.

Keep Them in Light and Cool

While some fruits naturally release their sugars when exposed to hot temperatures, many require soaking or maceration before they can be used for cooking. When storing dried fruits, you want to keep them in light and excellent storage to prevent them from getting too hot and soggy. If you’re storing them in an airtight jar, you can place them in a location that receives around-the-clock light and optimal temperature control. If you’re not comfortable with a specific temperature, you can purchase specialty jars with built-in sensors to keep the jar at the right temperature.

Don’t Store Them in Direct Sunlight.

While most fruits are more receptive to changes in the light, some need direct sunlight to ripen fully. As soon as the fruit begins to show signs of getting too soft, you should remove it from the tree. If you’re not sure whether your kitchen is bright enough to accommodate all the dried fruits you’ll be storing, you can place them in a plastic bag and tie it securely around your waist or sit on the bag to keep them from getting too hot.

If Conditions Turn Hard, Store Them in a Cool Place

If you cannot keep your fruit at a consistent temperature, you may want to place them in a container with a tight-fitting lid. This will maintain the quality of the fruit while keeping it from getting too soft and soggy. Choose a relatively free location of moisture so the product will have a longer shelf life. If you’re not comfortable with a certain degree of cold, you can purchase specialized containers that will maintain the product at a proper temperature for you.

Wrapping Up

Storing dried fruits is easy to keep nutrients and flavor in your food supply. The challenge is to find a way to store them that will allow you to enjoy the product at its peak of flavor. We hope this guide helped you plan out your dried fruit storage. If you have questions or suggestions for improvements, feel free to comment below. We love hearing from our readers! The best way to store and enjoy dried fruits during pregnancy is to simply eat them. Dried fruits have no preservatives, fillers, or added sugar. They are gluten-free, natural, healthy, and easy to make. If you’re not able to eat your dried fruits the way they come without, you can add them to your existing diet. You can also purchase different dry fruits, dried fruit mixes that can be enjoyed by those in your household. As always, stay hydrated and watch your intake of fruits and vegetables. Stay in touch with your midwife or doula throughout your pregnancy to make sure you’re meeting your needs and preventing any potential health complications.