Dehydrated pulp slurry and method of making

A process for making a dehydrated fruit pulp slurry comprising:

• a) de-sugaring a fruit pulp slurry to produce a fruit pulp wash;
• b) dewatering said fruit pulp wash to produce a fruit press cake, said dewatering process comprising mechanical, chemical, or enzymatic dewatering, or any combination thereof;
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• c) dehydrating said fruit press cake to produce a dehydrated fruit pulp slurry with a moisture content less than about 10%, wherein said dehydrated fruit pulp slurry, when reconstituted, is substantially the same as it was prior to dehydration.