Production More than 1000 cultivars of plums are grown for drying. The main cultivar grown in the US is the Improved French prune. Other varieties include Sutter, Tulare Giant, Moyer, Imperial, Italian, and Greengage. Fresh prunes reach the market earlier than fresh plums and are usually smaller in size. [edit] Marketing change Due to popular perception (in the US) of prunes being used only for relief of constipation, and being the subject of related distasteful joking, many of today’s distributors have stopped using the word “prune” on packaging labels. Their preference is to state “dried plums”.[1] [edit] Uses Prunes are used in cooking both sweet and savory dishes. Stewed prunes, a compote, are a dessert. Prunes are a frequent ingredient in North African tagines. Perhaps the best-known gastronomic prunes are those of Agen (pruneaux d’Agen). Prunes are used frequently in Tzimmes, a traditional Jewish dish in which the principal ingredient is diced or sliced carrots; and in the traditional Norwegian desserts fruktsuppe and sviskekompott. Prunes have also been included in other holiday dishes, such as stuffing, cake, and to make sugar plums. [edit] Health benefits Prune juice is made by softening prunes through steaming and then putting them through a pulper to create a watery puree. Prunes and their “juice” contain the natural laxative dihydrophenylisatin (related to isatin).[2] Faster results are obtained by heating the prune juice.[citation needed] Prunes also contain …

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