Whats the difference between Sultana's, Raisins and Currant's??

Answer 1

Raisins and sultanas are both dried fruit made from grapes. The sultana is a type of white, seedless grape of Levantine or Persian origin.
Currants are an entirely different variety of fruit. Currants are small red or purple berries that can be eaten fresh or dried.
We don't see them fresh much in the US but in Europe they are common and used for cakes and pastries.
They can also be pressed for juice. Although it's usually mixed with another fruit juice.

Answer 2

It is all to do with drying process. Sultanas are force dried by placing potash on top of the grapes. This forces out the moisture and can damage the skin but results in a very quick drying process. Raisins are dried more slowly, typically a week longer, which can take place in the sun and produces a darker skin finish.

Answer 3

All from grapes of different varieties. Currants have been dried out more. Sultanas are the largest and juiciest.

Answer 4

Here are the web pages that may help.

Sultanas and raisins are both from grapes, but apparently currants are grape-like, but not officially grapes.

Answer 5

sultanas are made from white grapes, raisins and currants from black grapes

Answer 6

Sultana's and currant's should be written sultanas and currants. Raisins is written correctly.

Answer 7

different types of grape.
raisins and sultanas are typically sundried, currants are often dried using different methods and are also repeatedly dried which makes them smaller and sweeter.

Answer 8

I think it's just the type of grape. Athough might also be length of time dried.

Answer 9

Different types of grapes.