# Prebiotic-Enriched Dried Fruits These Dried Apricots and Figs Support the Gut Flora By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dried-apricots-and-figs References: [neuheiten.koelnmesse.net](http://neuheiten.koelnmesse.net/20/2020/us/exhibitors/view/14871) These Sunny Fruit snacks take dried fruit snacks to the next level with dried apricots and figs that feature added prebiotics. The organic dried fruit snacks are beneficial on their own and these ones provide additional benefits with chicory root fiber, a prebiotic that encourages the growth of healthy gut bacteria to support the overall intestinal flora. The fruit snacks are naturally gluten-free and fat-free with no added sugar, plus they serve as a great source of dietary fiber. To make healthy snacking as easy as can be, the dried fruit pouches contain five [portion-controlled packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulpito) for mess-free snacking on the go. While the average consumer is aware of the benefits of snacking on fruit, these ones offer even more value-added benefits than usual and promise to stand out for that reason. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Prebiotic-enriched Snacks:** Opportunity to develop more prebiotic-enriched healthy snacks for improved gut health - **Portion-controlled Packaging:** Opportunity to innovate portion-controlled packaging for mess-free snacking on-the-go - **Gluten-free Snacks:** Opportunity to create more gluten-free snacks with no added sugars and high in dietary fiber ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop innovative healthy snacks with added prebiotics - **Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to develop new portion-controlled packaging for on-the-go snacking - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for health and wellness companies to create more gluten-free, low sugar snacks high in dietary fiber ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gut-Friendly Probiotic Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunsweet.md) - [Prebiotic Gut Health Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gutzy.md) - [Berry-Flavored Probiotic Prunes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-prunes.md) - [Freeze-Dried Fig Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-fig.md) - [Crunchy Superfruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-superfruit-bites.md) - [Prebiotic Fruit Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruga.md) - [Prebiotic Protein Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prebiotic-protein-smoothie.md) - [Prebiotic Puffed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-crunchy-rollers-with-prebiotics.md) - [Fruity Chewable Synbiotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummiotics.md)