Evaluation of Plum/Prune Ingredients as a Component of Meat Products

Evaluation of ham and roast beef products containing fresh plum juice concentrate, dried plum juice concentrate or spray dried plum powder.


Evaluation of Plum Ingredients as a Component of Meat Products

Antioxidant properties of dried plum ingredients in fresh and precooked pork sausage.


Effects of Dried Plums on Suppression of Growth of Foodborne Pathogens on Liquid Medium and Ground Meat

An examination of the antimicrobial effect of dried plums in liquid, powder and puree forms.


Quality Characteristics of Freeze-Dried, Irradiated or Freeze-Dried-Irradiated Cooked Hamburger Patties Formulated with a Novel Fat Substitute and Plum Extract for the International Space Station

Quality Characteristics of Freeze-Dried, Irradiated or Freeze-Dried-Irradiated Cooked Hamburger Patties Formulated with a Novel Fat Substitute and Plum Extract for the International Space Station

The addition of 10 percent fat substitute did not influence the sensory characteristics of RTE hamburger beef patties, but juiciness was increased by plum extract.


Dried Plums: Natural Solutions to Improve the Quality, Nutrition and Safety of Foods in Space Travel

Dried Plums: Natural Solutions to Improve the Quality, Nutrition and Safety of Foods in Space Travel

Dried plums have been shown to contain a number of natural components that directly address many of the problems associated with food production for space and the nutritional needs of astronauts.


Designing Moister Meats

Designing Moister Meats

Dried Plums are a versatile meat and poultry ingredient that help to naturally retain moisture and juiciness.


Dried Plums Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Ground Beef

A summary of Kansas State University ground beef shelf life research using dried plums.


Dried Plum Puree Makes School Lunch Pizza Sauce and Meat Toppings Nutritional, Tasty and Economical

Dried Plum Puree Makes School Lunch Pizza Sauce and Meat Toppings Nutritional, Tasty and Economical

The benefits of dried plum puree as a pizza ingredient include improved nutrition, less fat, better taste and lower cost.


Dried Plum Puree Helps Retain the Moisture and Flavor of Hot Dogs While Lowering Cost

Dried Plum Puree Helps Retain the Moisture and Flavor of Hot Dogs While Lowering Cost

Research conducted by the California Prune Board suggests that the addition of small amounts of dried plum puree (3-5 percent) can help retain moisture and flavor of these American favorites.


Dried Plum Puree Increases the Moisture and Yield of School Lunch Hamburgers, Thus Lowering Cost–and They Taste Fast-Food Good

Dried Plum Puree Increases the Moisture and Yield of School Lunch Hamburgers, Thus Lowering Cost–and They Taste Fast-Food Good

School foodservice operators can dramatically improve the quality of hamburgers served to students while lowering their cost using dried plum puree, which has been approved by the USDA.