The life of a California Raisin
- Each box is inspected by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) by taking samples from the middle of each box.
- Strict standards must be met to ensure each box of raisins is free of imperfections.
- Next, raisins are processed, which means they go through a series of conveyor belts and drums to remove remaining stems or lower quality fruit.
- The raisins are also sent through a vacuum air stream to catch any other undesirable materials.
- Finally, they're size-graded and thoroughly washed in pure water.
Think Raisins, Think California