Dried vine fruit

The need for this term came from the fact that the United Kingdom is the only country in the European Union which differentiates dried vine fruit into different types.

The sultana was brought to Europe from the Ottoman Empire, and is known for its golden colour and delicate, sweet flavour.

They are made from the same variety (sultana=Thompson Seedless), treated with sulfur dioxide (SO2), and flame dried to give them their characteristic colour.

A particular variety of seedless grape, the Black Corinth, is also sun dried to produce Zante currants, which are much smaller than other vine fruit, darker in colour and have a tart, tangy flavour.

Dried grapes in a variety of colors (green, black, white) and sizes are also produced in India.