It is native to Southern China and is mainly used for its fruit extract, taken from the fruit, which is sweeter than sugar after it has been dried. Monk fruit is a zero-calorie sweetener and sugar ...

To prevent fruit flies from taking over your kitchen, it all comes down to cleaning. Keeping your place as dry and free of food as possible prevents pests from continuing their life cycle.

Dehydrating fresh fruits into dried fruits can be conveniently done at home using methods like sun drying, oven drying, using a dehydrator, microwave drying, or freeze drying. Each method offers a ...

If your skin is dry, too — or you’re just trying to manage seasonal dryness — I’m here to help you navigate the body-wash aisle. I tested several formulas myself and interviewed ...

Budget 2025: The Nuts and Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC), an umbrella body of the country's dry fruit traders, on Wednesday urged the government to rationalise the import duty on walnuts on a ...

India imported dry fruits worth $2.85 billion in 2023, making it the world's largest importer of dry fruits. New Delhi: India’s dry fruits industry lobby has urged the government to lower ...

The Nuts and Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC) on Wednesday urged the government to rationalise walnut import duty on a per-kilogram basis, reduce GST to 5 per cent, and introduce a production-linked ...

With Kashmir producing over 90 per cent of domestic walnuts, NDFC President Gunjan V Jain emphasised the need for protecting local farmers despite the existing 100 per cent import tariff. "We have ...

The Nuts and Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC) urges the government to rationalize walnut import duty, reduce GST, and implement production-linked incentives for the growing dry fruits sector in the ...

Soaking dry fruits enhances their nutrient absorption and digestibility. Top five beneficial soaked dry fruits include almonds, walnuts, raisins, figs, and cashews. Soaking them removes tannins ...

But the story is a bit more complicated as, like most citrus fruit, the orange is actually a hybrid. "There is no such thing as a wild orange in China," botanist David Mabberley, adjunct professor ...

But do you know that dried apricot can help you fight this disease? It is a great choice to control diabetes. Dried apricot is a delicious and nutritious fruit. It is preserved by drying, which ...