Tinned fruit, on the other hand, is picked at peak ripeness and then canned in a matter of hours. “They are more ripe, which will have some benefits,” notes Prof Kuhnle.

I'm glad to say tinned fruit does count towards the recommended 5-a-day fruit intake of fruit and vegetables. It's a good source of fibre, as well as some disease-protective phytochemicals and ...

When using tinned apricots, make sure to drain them well and pat dry with paper towels to keep the puff pastry from going soggy. Get the apricot tarte tatin recipe. When fresh fruit is in short ...