Are prunes considered raw?

[tanlathiel]

Any thoughts?

[Cecilia]

They're dried plums, so I don't see why they shouldn't be, unless they are dried at high temperatures. I guess it's like raisins. I would check with the store where you are buying them.

[Sheryl]

Unless they are specialty raw prunes, or ones that are sun dried, they are usually dried at very high temperatures, then rehydrated using steam. The texture of a sun dried prune is actually quite hard... store bought prunes are usually soft and mushy (and quite heat processed). Sorry!

Sheryl