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

It could be one of two things, first, sugar is added during the drying process (most likely) or the drying process gets rid of the water and leaves more of the natural sugars in less space making it seem sweeter (less likely). Also when the fruit is dried, it’s sped up by heat so the fruit doesn’t have time to rot.