Sun Dried Pears

Drying pears is a fairly simple process. After the pears are sliced, they are protected from oxidation. Sulphur dioxide works as a powerful antioxidant to prevent oxygen molecules from bonding to the fruit’s vitamins and other beneficial properties.

The natural compound sulphur is placed in a small pot and lit on fire which creates Sulphur Dioxide. Sulphur Dioxide is still hungry for one more oxygen molecule. This oxygen-hungry compound will allow these pears to dry in the sun for 4-5 days as it absorbs the oxygen molecules that try to oxidize the fruit.

We have also developed a way to dry pears naturally. Usually when drying fruit naturally, you will run into oxidation issues and the fruit will turn brown and loose flavor. A proprietary process, developed here at Bella Viva Orchards, has allowed us to dry pears with out any preservative and they taste fantastic!

Here is a little secret: If you keep your dried fruit in an airtight container and store in a refrigerator. It will likely last much longer than the 90 days shelf life it is given.