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

Well you have to follow some rules if you want to dry any kind of food, control humidity, temperature and cleanliness.
For the sweet taste I think is because removing the water the sugar will dissolve directly with your saliva making it seem sweeter that the original juice. Moreover in some cases the sugar will crystallise, I’m thinking about figs for example, so becoming more easily sensed.