why do fruits get sweeter when dried, and how do fruits dry out instead of getting moldy or spoiling?

Question

why do fruits get sweeter when dried, and how do fruits dry out instead of getting moldy or spoiling?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

You evaporate away the water, leaving a higher concentration of sugar relative to the other components. And you dry it quickly by applying heat and moving dry air to prevent it from getting moldy.