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

To add to the previous answers, fruit that has been dried is now protected from spoiling. There’s so little water in the fruit that mold and bacteria just can’t survive, even though there’s tons of sugar for them to eat.