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Dried Persimmon

Dried persimmon is persimmon fruit preserved by drying and eaten as a sweet snack or used in desserts.

Dried Persimmon — illustrative ingredient image

About Dried Persimmon

Dried persimmon is persimmon fruit preserved by removing much of its moisture, often after peeling and sometimes while left whole. It is eaten as a sweet snack and used in desserts, porridges, confectionery, fruit mixtures, and other preparations. Drying concentrates the fruit’s natural sweetness.

It is commonly soft, leathery, and chewy, with a dense texture and deep orange, reddish brown, or brown colour. Cultivar and processing create differences: some fruits retain a tender, moist centre, while others become firmer and more compact. The flavour is generally rich and honeyed, with varying fruitiness.

Products may be sold whole, sliced, halved, or in pieces. Surface drying can leave a wrinkled skin or a lighter bloom on the fruit. Peeling changes the appearance and bite, while further drying makes it firmer. Soaking or cooking softens the fruit and makes it easier to incorporate into other foods.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried Persimmon

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Dried Persimmon nutrition & diet

Dried Persimmon nutritional value

Persimmons, japanese, dried

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

Calories
274kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
73.4g
Fat
0.6g

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

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for dried persimmon flesh and specify whole fruit, slices, strips, or powder, with skin and any added sweetener noted. Compare the dry snack form with rehydrated fruit or cooked dessert use. Processing and accompanying ingredients should be recorded rather than inferred.

Compare the right form: Match whole dried persimmon, slices, strips, or powder, specifying skin, sweeteners, treatments, and dry or rehydrated edible portion.

Diet considerations

Persimmon is a plant-derived fruit. Plain dried persimmon can fit plant-based patterns, while confectionery or dessert preparations may add dairy, egg, gelatin, or cereal ingredients. Drying changes the portion relative to fresh fruit, and serving with pastry, grains, or sweeteners changes the overall carbohydrate pattern.

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 — Persimmons, japanese, 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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