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	Topics Raisin Topic Home Raisins are driedDried fruit Dried fruit is fruit that has been dried, either naturally or through use of a machine, such as a dehydrator.... grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world, such as the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... , AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... , ChileChile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the And... , ArgentinaFacts About Argentina Argentina is a country in southern South America.... , MexicoMexico The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by t... , GreeceGreece Summary GreeceGreece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa.... , TurkeyTurkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Sou... , IndiaIndia India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.... , IranIran 'Throughout history, Iran has been of great geostrategic importance because of its central location in Eurasia.... , PakistanFacts About Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan , is a country located in South Asia that overlaps with the Gre... , China, AfghanistanAfghanistan Afghanistan ; Persian : ?????? ?????? ?????????, Pashto: ? ????????? ?????? ???????) is a landlocked country at ... , TogoTogo Overview Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa bordering Ghana in the west, Benin in the east and... , JamaicaJamaica Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 240 kilometres in length and as much as 85 kilometres in width situat... , South AfricaSouth Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent.... , SouthernSouthern Europe Southern Europe is a region of the European continent.... and Eastern EuropeEastern Europe Eastern Europe is the eastern region of Europe variably defined.... . Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking and bakingBaking Baking is the technique of cooking food in an oven by dry heat applied evenly throughout the oven or only from the bottom el... . Etymology The word raisin dates back to Middle EnglishMiddle English Overview Middle English is the name given by historical linguistics to the diverse forms of the English language spoken between the N... and is a loanwordLoanword A loanword is a word directly taken into one language from another with little or no translation.... from Old FrenchOld French Old French is a term sometimes used to refer to the langue d'ol, the continuum of varieties of Romance language spoken in te... ; in Old French and FrenchFrench language French is the third-largest of the Romance languages in terms of number of native speakers, after Spanish and Portuguese, b... , raisin means "grape," while, in French, a dried grape is referred to as a raisin sec, or "dry grape." The Old French word in turn developed from the LatinLatin Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome.... word , "a bunch of grapes." The origin of the Latin word is unclear. Varieties Raisin varieties depend on the type of grape used. Seedless varieties include Thompson Seedless\|Sultana]]) and Flame. Raisins are typically sun-dried, but may also be "water-dipped," or dehydrated. "Golden raisinGolden raisin Golden raisins are Thompson Seedless raisins that have been treated with sulfur dioxide and flame-dried.... s" are made from Thompsons, treated with Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)Sulfur dioxide Sulfur dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula SO2.... , and flame dried to give them their characteristic color. A particular variety of seedless grape, the Black CorinthBlack Corinth Black Corinth grapes .Black Corinth is a seedless ancient Greek grape variety prized for its super sweet pea-sized seedless... , is also sun dried to produce Zante currantFacts About Zante currant A Zante currant is a variety of small, sweet, seedless grape named for the Ionian island Zakynthos.... s, mini raisins that are much darker in color and have a tart, tangy flavour. Several varieties of raisins are produced in Asia and, in the West, are only available at ethnic specialty grocers. Green raisins are produced in Iran. Raisins have a variety of colors (green, black, blue, purple) and sizes. Regional variations In the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, the word raisin is reserved for the dried large dark grape, with sultana being a dried large white grape, and currant being a dried small Black Corinth grape. Nutritional value Raisins are about 60% sugarSugar In general use, non-scientists take "sugar" to mean sucrose, also called "table sugar" or saccharose, a white crystalline solid di... s by weight, most of which is fructoseFructose Fructose is a simple sugar found in many foods and one of the three most important blood sugars along with glucose and gal... . Raisins are also high in antioxidantAntioxidant An antioxidant is a chemical that reduces the rate of particular oxidation reactions in a specific context, where oxidat... s, and are comparable to prunes and apricotApricot The apricot is a fruit-bearing tree native to China.... s in this regard. Sweetness Raisins are sweetSweetness Sweetness is one of the five basic tastes, and is almost universally regarded as a pleasurable experience.... due to their high concentration of sugars. If they are stored for a long period, the sugar inside the fruit crystallizesCrystallization Crystallization is the process of formation of solid crystals from a solution.... . This makes the fruit gritty, but does not affect its usability. To de-crystalize raisins, they can be soaked in liquid for a short period, dissolving the sugar. See also BlackcurrantBlackcurrant The Blackcurrant is a species of currant native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia.... Zante currantZante currant A Zante currant is a variety of small, sweet, seedless grape named for the Ionian island Zakynthos.... RedcurrantRedcurrant The Redcurrant is a member of the genus Ribes in the gooseberry family Grossulariaceae, native to parts of western Europ... SultanaSultana (grape) The sultana is a type of white, seedless grape of Turkish or Persian origin, as well as a type of raisin made from it; such ... Grape and raisin toxicity in dogsGrape and raisin toxicity in dogs Grape and raisin toxicity in the dog is a potential health threat to dogs that have eaten grapes or raisins.... Raisin BranRaisin Bran Summary Raisin bran is a breakfast cereal generally consisting of wheat bran flakes mixed with raisins.... Snap-dragonSnap-dragon (game) Snap-dragon was a parlour game popular from about the 16th to 19th centuries.... , a VictorianVictorian era The Victorian era of Great Britain marked the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire... parlour gameParlour game A parlour game is a group game played indoors.... that involved raisins being plucked from a bowl of burning brandyBrandy Brandy is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume.... . External links