Raisins (Kishmish)

Raisins (Kishmish)
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw

or used in cooking, baking and brewing.The word raisin dates back to Middle English and is a loanword

from Old French, in modern French, raisin means “grape”, while a dried grape is referred to as a

raisin sec, or “dry grape”.Raisin varieties depend on the type of grape used, and are made in a

variety of sizes and colors including green, black, blue, purple and yellow.Raisins can contain up

to 72% sugars by weight most of which is fructose and glucose. They also contain about 3% protein

and 3.7%–6.8% dietary fiber.Raisins are produced commercially by drying harvested grape berries. In

order for a grape berry to dry, water inside the grape must be removed completely from the interior

of the cell onto the surface of the grape where the water droplets can evaporate.