Dried plums (prunes) have been marketed to consumers for consumption directly from the package as a convenient
snack and have been reported to have broad health benefits. Only recently have fractionated, dried plum
ingredients been investigated for their functionality in food and feed products. Dried plum puree, dried plum
fiber, dried plum powder, dried plum concentrate, and fresh plum concentrate have been investigated to date.
They have been evaluated as fat replacers in baked goods, antioxidants inmeat formulations, phosphate replacers
in chicken marinades, and antimicrobials in food systems. Overall, dried plum products have been shown to be
effective at reducing lipid oxidation and show promise as antimicrobials.