- Joray Fruit Rolls
Joray Fruit Rolls, the original fruit roll-up, is an apricot-based
candy produced by Joseph Shalhoub & Son, Inc, and has been around since 1886. Joray Fruit Rolls have been produced inNew York City for over a hundred years, ever since the founder George Shalhoub started a bakery after his immigration fromLebanon . The fruit roll is actually derivative of the Lebanese confection, armadeen, a thick paste made from dried apricots. To this day, dried apricots are the predominantingredient in all of the Joray fruit rolls, and apricot is Joray's most popularflavor . Made from real fruit, these shoe leather, orfruit leather , products are not only fat-free and nutritious, but they are also completelykosher , which makes thefruit snacks a staple among the Jewish community.Flavors
Joray Fruit Rolls come in 9 different flavors.
*Apricot
*Strawberry
*Watermelon
*Cherry
*Sour Apple
*Pineapple
*Grape
*Fruit Punch
*RaspberryReferences
http://www.nypress.com/17/41/food/GabriellaGershenson2.cfm
External links
* [http://www.nypress.com/17/41/food/GabriellaGershenson2.cfm New York Press Article]
* [http://www.joraycandy.com Joraycandy.com]
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