A common misconception that we at Botanica Spices want to dispel is the idea that dried fruit is much more expensive than fresh fruit. But let's take a closer look at this idea and see if reality matches perception.
The Misperception:
Many people believe that dried fruit is more expensive because of the processing and longer shelf life. Logical right? But is that really true?
The Reality:
To dispel this notion, we at Botanica Spices have conducted a detailed cost price analysis between dried oranges and fresh oranges.
Cost price calculation
- Botanica dehydrated orange : €74.95/650 slices = 12 cents per slice
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Fresh orange
- Purchase Fresh oranges: €5.09/1.5kg = 7 pieces (8 slices per orange) = 9 cents/slice
- Labor costs per slice: (€0.20 labor costs per orange) / 8 = 2.5 cents/slice (€25/h labor costs, 30 sec / orange cutting work)
- Waste cost & cleaning: +/- 1 cent/disc
Total: fresh orange (9 cents + 2.5 cents + 1 cent) = 12.5 cents per slice .
The conclusion:
So, if we add up all the costs, a dried orange slice comes to €0.12, while a fresh orange slice costs €0.125.
Changing the Perspective
It seems that dried fruit is a better option than fresh fruit, especially when you consider the longer shelf life and ease of storage. Additionally, dried fruit is often more concentrated in flavor and nutrients, so you need less to get the same taste experience.
So before you write off dried fruit because of the high cost, consider the full context. At Botanica Spices, we believe in providing fair prices and ways to help our customers make the right choice.
Let us know what your experiences are with dried fruit and whether you agree with our findings.