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In reply to the discussion: What's the deal with sweetening fruits? [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)11. As has been mentioned
Most supermarket fruit isn't all that sweet. There is zero comparison to store bought strawberries and the juicy, sweet, tangy ones you pick from your garden (or wild ones, omg yum!) I think food manufacturers add more sugar because the fruit they use is terrible quality.
Plus, I think in the 'old' days, sugar was added as a preservative when canning fruits. I know my grandmother used to can wild blueberries, and as sweet as those are, she still added sugar.
I mostly buy fruit in fruit juice. My kids don't like the syrup. My mom never bought the kind in syrup either. I can understand, though, if you are using it for a dessert. But overall, yeah, way too much sugar in everything out there.
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I like to macerate strawberries to bring forth the succulent juices and then use that juice as a
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#1
Certain types of fruit (like peaches) will not get any sweeter after being picked
Major Nikon
May 2014
#8
I'll use a bit of sugar and lime juice on sliced fruits. I think the 2 add to the whole taste.
pinto
May 2014
#10
Yeah. Even here, with many fresh fruit options, I'll salt & lime and let sit for a bit.
pinto
May 2014
#37
Don't really need a preservative on fresh fruits unless you're going to store them.
WillowTree
May 2014
#22
I just slice up those melons! I half them,then quarter them, then in eighths...
CTyankee
May 2014
#21