Prune Juice

part of: European Plum

Prune juice is a thick, dark, naturally sweet beverage made from dried plums. It has a rich, almost syrupy character with the deep, complex flavour of prunes — sweet with a mild tartness and earthy undertones. It is typically sold in cans, bottles, or cartons in the juice aisle of Australian supermarkets.

While prune juice is perhaps best known as a traditional digestive remedy, it is also a genuinely pleasant drink for those who enjoy its distinctive flavour. Served chilled, it makes a satisfying breakfast juice, and it can be used as an ingredient in smoothies, cocktail mixers, sauces, and baked goods where its deep sweetness adds complexity.

Prune juice blends — combining prune with apple or pear juice — are also available and offer a lighter-bodied alternative for those who find straight prune juice too intense. It keeps well unopened and has a long shelf life, making it a practical pantry item.

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How it's made

Dried plums (prunes) are rehydrated by soaking in hot water, which extracts their soluble flavour, colour, and sugar into the liquid. The softened fruit and liquid are then processed — typically by pressing or pulping and straining — to produce a smooth, seed-free juice. The juice is pasteurised for food safety and shelf stability, then canned or bottled. Some producers add a small amount of water to adjust consistency, but quality prune juice relies primarily on the concentration of flavour drawn from the dried fruit itself.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 71kcal
Protein 0.6g
Carbs 16.4g
Fat 0g
Fibre 1g Sugar 16.4g
Mass Distribution

1 cup is about 256 g — roughly 180 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈1.27kg
Freshwater ≈212.21L
Land ≈1.39m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

digestive fruit drink

Goes well with
apple ginger lemon cinnamon orange
Classic dishes
  • Braised Brisket
  • Prune Juice Smoothie

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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