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Dried Pear

Dried pear is pear fruit with much of its moisture removed, commonly eaten as a snack or used in desserts and compotes.

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About Dried Pear

Dried pear is pear fruit with much of its moisture removed, commonly eaten as a snack and used in desserts, baked goods, compotes, preserves, stuffings, salads, and savoury dishes. It offers a concentrated pear flavour and is convenient for preparations where fresh fruit would add too much liquid.

Its texture may be dense, chewy, leathery, tender, or crisp, depending on the pear variety, slice thickness, and remaining moisture. The flavour stays recognizably pear-like but becomes more concentrated, with sweetness and acidity varying between varieties. Drying commonly deepens the colour.

It is sold as slices, quarters, halves, strips, or small pieces. Colours range from pale cream and yellow to amber or brown. It can be eaten dry or softened in water, wine, juice, or cooking liquid. Thin slices suit cereals and salads, while larger pieces work well in simmered dishes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Dried Pear

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Dried Pear nutrition & diet

Dried Pear nutritional value

Reference: Pears, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
207kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
52.4g
Fat
0.5g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 14-196. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to dried pear flesh in the stated form, such as slices, pieces, or powder, and note skin, sweetener, sulfur treatment, and other additives. Distinguish dry snack portions from rehydrated pear used in compote, baking, or cooked savory dishes.

Compare the right form: Match dried pear slices, pieces, or powder, specifying skin, sweeteners, treatments, additives, and dry or rehydrated edible portion.

Diet considerations

Pear is a plant-derived fruit. Plain dried pear may fit plant-based patterns, while products or dishes containing dairy, egg, gelatin, cereal pastry, or animal fats differ in compatibility. Drying concentrates the fruit into a smaller serving, so portions and carbohydrate patterns differ from fresh or rehydrated pear.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Pears, dried ↗. 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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