to using in making meringues and other cookies. does anyone know where I might find this.

By W.DeBord on Sunday, October 15, 2000 - 01:40 pm: Edit

Actually I noticed yesterday in Sweet Celebrations newest catalog they had started carrying fruit powders. I've never used them and couldn't think of what it would be good for but meringues are a interesting idea.

By Brenda on Monday, October 16, 2000 - 01:26 pm: Edit

Do you have their toll free number. I think they use to be called Maid of Scandanavia. I no longer have their catalog.

By Kris_b (Kris_b) on Monday, October 16, 2000 - 11:31 pm: Edit

Albert Uster also carries fruit powders.

By W.DeBord on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 - 08:10 am: Edit

Sweet Celebrations Inc is a division of Maid of Scandinavia call them at 1-800-328-6722, internet at:www.sweetc.com They have seven different flavors listed.

This product is expensive (in my opinion), maybe albert uster is cheaper....you might want to check?

By JoalFischer on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 11:20 pm: Edit

I just finished a search for freeze dried fruit
powders. I ran into two distributors of
van Druren--a high quality product. It's
available from Jeff Bedinghaus of Skidmore Sales (800/468-7543) in Ohio (seedless 2.5 pound can $76.20) and Fresh and Wild (800/222-5578) in Washington state ($20.90 per pound with a 7 pound
minimum or pay $10 extra for under the minimum with no additional postage).

The product is quite tasty but very, very hygroscopic--it absorbs water like crazy. It has to be handled carefully and kept out of moisture. It really doesn't mix very well with pure chocolate, but it should work well in cookies.

Good luck in your search.

By JoalFischer on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 11:23 pm: Edit

I just finished a search for freeze dried fruit powders. I ran into two distributors of van Druren--a high quality product. It's available from Jeff Bedinghaus of Skidmore Sales (800/468-7543) in Ohio (seedless 2.5 pound can $76.20) and Fresh and Wild (800/222-5578) in Washington state ($20.90 per pound with a 7 pound minimum or pay $10 extra for under the minimum with no additional postage). Their other flavors are considerably less expensive.

The powders are quite tasty but very, very hygroscopic--it absorbs water like crazy. They have to be handled carefully and kept out of moisture. They really doesn't mix very well with pure chocolate, but they should work well in cookies.

Good luck in your search.