Nutrition facts
Calories, fibre, sugars, potassium and vitamin K per 100 grams and per fruit, with nutrient reference values.
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Product facts
About prunes — what they are and what regulation allows.
This section exists for our customers who sell to end consumers. It holds verifiable data on composition and use, with a source cited for every claim.
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What are prunes?
Prunes are dried fruit of Prunus domestica L. cultivars intended for drying. The referenced USDA record provides 240 kilocalories and 7.1 grams of fibre per 100 grams. The European Union permits the claim that they contribute to normal bowel function only with information that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 100 grams.
Decision data
What may be claimed, and what may not
Health and nutrition claims on food are governed by Regulation 1924/2006. Only authorised wordings may be used, and only where the condition of use is met. The table shows what prunes satisfy and what they do not.
| Claim | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Contribute to normal bowel function | Authorised in the EU | Exact condition: a daily intake of 100 g |
| High fibre | Reference USDA record meets the threshold | 7.1 g per 100 g; EU threshold is 6 g |
| High potassium | Reference USDA record meets the threshold | 732 mg per 100 g, about 37 % NRV |
| High vitamin K | Reference USDA record meets the threshold | 59.5 µg per 100 g, about 79 % NRV |
| Source of copper | Reference USDA record meets the threshold | 0.281 mg per 100 g, about 28 % NRV |
| SANFRUT label | Product analysis pending | Verify nutrition claims on the actual product before use |
| Cure constipation or disease | Prohibited | No food may be presented as a medicine |
| Prevent osteoporosis | Not authorised | Studies exist, an authorised claim does not |
In detail
Topic by topic
Each topic has its own page with a full data table and a cited source.
Digestion and bowel function
The health claim authorised by the European Union following EFSA assessment and its exact 100 gram daily condition.
How many per day
The difference between the amount required for the authorised claim and a usual snack portion.
How to store
Temperature, humidity, light and packaging, and how each affects shelf life and fruit texture.
What drives the price
The six factors behind a wholesale price and the cost structure behind one kilogram of finished product.