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Candied Fruit

Candied fruit is fruit preserved in concentrated sugar syrup and used in baked goods, desserts, and confectionery.

Candied Fruit — illustrative ingredient image

About Candied Fruit

Candied fruit is fruit preserved by replacing some of its water with concentrated sugar syrup through staged cooking or soaking. The term covers many fruits and cuts, including whole pieces, slices, strips, and dice, so colour, firmness, flavour, and appearance depend on the fruit and process.

It is used in fruitcakes, enriched breads, pastries, cookies, desserts, ice cream, and confectionery. Pieces are generally glossy or translucent, tender-chewy, and noticeably sweeter than their fresh form, although the exact sensory character varies with the fruit and preparation.

Products may be sold in syrup, drained, surface-dried, sugar-coated, or mixed into a prepared fruit blend. Some formulations include colouring, acid, flavouring, or spirits, while others rely mainly on the fruit and sugar; these processing choices change appearance, texture, and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Desserts

Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

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Local names for candied fruit

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English

candied fruit

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Candied Fruit nutrition & diet

Candied Fruit nutritional value

Candied fruit

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
322kcal
Protein
0.3g
Carbs
82.7g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish the fruit species and use the preserved pieces in their actual drained or syruped form. Mixed-fruit products vary in fruit ratio, size, color, flavoring, and syrup retention, so a reference for fresh fruit or a single candied fruit may not match.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the identified candied fruit or blend, including drained status, fruit ratio, syrup, colors, flavorings, and preservatives.

Diet considerations

The fruit components are generally plant-derived, but candying adds sugar syrup and commercial blends may include colors, flavors, or preservatives. Bakery and confectionery uses can add butter, eggs, dairy, gelatin, coatings, or cereal ingredients. Brand composition and the finished recipe determine compatibility.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Candied fruit ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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