What is the simplest dry fruit product obtained by air drying a thin layer of juice, pulp, or concentrate on a flat surface?

• A. Fruit Leather or Fruit Rolls
• B. Dried Fruit Chips
• C. Fruit Powder
• D. Jam

Answer: (A)

Drying a thin layer of fruit puree or juice on a flat surface pulls out water while keeping the mass in one continuous sheet, producing a pliable, chewy result known as fruit leather. This sheet-form product is the simplest way to turn juice, pulp, or concentrate into a dry, edible layer. Dried fruit chips come from drying individual slices into small, crisp pieces; fruit powder results from further grinding dehydrated material into a fine powder; jam is a cooked preserve, not dried into a sheet.