Glossary of semi-dried fruit
The short answer
Semi-dried fruit is fruit with part of its water removed, not all of it, which is why it stays soft. This glossary explains the words you will find on Born's product pages and packaging, so you know what you are buying before you open the bag.
Types of dried fruit
Semi-dried fruit. Fruit with part of its water removed. It stays soft and flexible, not crunchy. This is what Born sells. More in what semi-dried fruit is.
Soft dried. Another name for semi-dried fruit. It is the same product.
Dehydrated fruit. Fruit with almost all of its water removed. It is firm and sometimes crunchy.
Freeze-dried fruit. Frozen fruit from which the ice is removed under vacuum. It is crunchy and melts in the mouth.
Candied or glacé fruit. Fruit cooked in syrup: sugar takes the place of the water. It is not the same as semi-dried fruit.
Words on the label
No added sugars. No sugar and no ingredient used for sweetening has been added (Regulation (EC) 1924/2006). If the fruit has its own sugar, the label must also say "contains naturally occurring sugars". Born uses it only on single-ingredient products.
No sugars. A different claim: no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. Semi-dried fruit almost never meets it, because its own sugar is concentrated.
Cane syrup. Syrup made from cane sugar. Born's diced ginger is dried after being soaked in cane syrup: its packaging states ginger 57% and cane sugar 43%.
Coconut or palm blossom nectar. A sweetener that comes from the flower of the coconut palm. Born's coconut with nectar contains organic coconut 80% and organic coconut nectar 20%, according to its packaging.
Potato starch. It appears in the mango with lime, alongside mango 89.6%, passion fruit purée 5% and lime 5%, according to its packaging.
Dark chocolate 50%. The coating on Born's chocolate mango, pineapple and coconut: cocoa mass and cocoa butter, with raw cane sugar. It contains sugar.
ES-ECO-019-CT. The code of the organic farming control body that appears on Born's organic packaging.
May contain traces. An allergen warning: the product does not contain them as an ingredient, but traces may be present because of where it is made. Born's published packaging warns of nuts and peanuts.
Born formats
Pack of 6 × 40 g. Six individual 40 g bags, 240 g in total. One portion per bag, to carry with you.
Resealable 250 g bag. The pantry format, also called bulk in the shop: you open and close it as many times as you need.
Shelf life. Born states up to 12 months with the pack closed, in a cool, dry place, no fridge needed.
Evidence
- Legal definitions: Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, annex on nutrition claims.
- Ingredients and percentages: pack backs published on the product pages at bornfruits.com, 9 Oct 2026.
- Formats and storage: Born product pages.
Limits
This glossary explains words, it does not give nutritional advice. What counts for each product is what its page says on the day you buy. "Semi-dried" is not a legal designation: each brand uses it in its own way, and what matters is the ingredient list.
Next step
Single-ingredient fruit in 40 g bags: Fruta Pura collection. How to read the label in 30 seconds: fruit snack with no added sugar. More questions: frequently asked questions.
Frequently asked questions
Are semi-dried and soft dried the same thing?
Yes. Soft dried is another name for semi-dried fruit.
Does "no added sugars" mean it has no sugar?
No. It means none has been added. The fruit keeps its own sugar, more concentrated once it loses water.
What is ES-ECO-019-CT?
The code of the organic farming control body that appears on Born's organic packaging.