The early Phoenicians and Egyptians were responsible for expanding the popularity of raisins throughout the western world. Grape cultivation began in the Egyptian delta region around 2400 BC, memorialized in temple carvings, mosaics, and paintings. At one time in ancient Rome, raisins were considered so valuable that two jars could buy a slave.

Due to their long-term storability and ease of transport, raisins traveled with Christopher Columbus, tickled George Washington's palate at Mount Vernon, helped fuel Robert E. Peary's conquest of the North Pole in 1908, and accompanied astronaut Scott Carpenter in outer space in 1962.

The most popular raisin types that are traded today are the Thompson raisins and the Sultanas.  The raisins vary from green to dark brown (Thompson), or light brown (Sultanas). Beside South African ones, other Golden Raisins are treated with Sulfur dioxide before Sun-Drying to conserve their light color. Natural Golden Raisins are obtained with no use of sulfur dioxide from the Sultana raisins.

Sultanas are dipped in into a solution of water, potassium carbonate and olive oil, in order to fasten the drying process. Raisins (Thompson Type) are not dipped into solution and dried naturally and it takes more time than sultanas to be dried. Because of this reason Raisins (Thompson Type) are darker color than Sultanas.

Raisins rank among the top antioxidant foods, according to USDA government tests. 

Thompson Seedless
Flame Seedless
Golden
Superior
Crimson
Sultanas (light brown)
Raisin paste

Color varies 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (11 being the lightest Sulfur treated types)

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