Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600530
10/13/97

### PACKAGING DRIED FRUITS

     NOTE:   Sulfuring  does  NOT prevent insect  infestations,

    pack
    dried sulfur treated product  immediately  just  as you

    would
    unsulfured fruit.

     Do not store sulfur treated fruit in containers with metal

    lids
    unless a  cellophane  or polyethylene  sheet is  placed

    under
    the lid.  Sulfur fumes  from the fruit will react with

    unprotected
    metal.

     Store fruit in dry,  insect-proof containers such as home

    canning
    jars  with well-fitting  lids.   Coffee cans may be

    used
     if the dried  fruits  are  first placed  in a plastic

    bag.
     Fruits  should   be  packed  into  the  container  as

    tightly
     as possible  without crushing.   Storing fruits in

    tightly
    sealed,  plastic bags  will  help keep the original

    fruit
    color.

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