Fruit leathers are dried sheets of fruit pulp which have a soft, rubbery texture and a sweet taste. They can be made from most fruits, although mango, apricot, banana and tamarind leathers are amongst the most popular. Leathers can also be made from a mixture of fruits. Fruit leathers are eaten as snack foods instead of boiled sweets. They are also used as ingredients in the manufacture of cookies, cakes and ice cream. The preservation of fruit leathers depends on their low moisture content (15-25%), the natural acidity of the fruit and the high sugar content. When properly dried and packaged, fruit leathers have a shelf life of up to 9 months.