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* '''Dried/Dehydrated''' - Try to make sure they are oil-free. Oils can be considered a processing aid, and don't have to be listed on the ingredients list. Sulfur dioxide amounts used in dried fruits is diluted enough to not have agreat inhibitory effect, and sulfured dried fruits are safe to use. See also [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1977519058942965/?comment_id=1978024728892398&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R1%22%7D this post by Gail Ann Williams on the benefits of using dried apricots]. Dried fruit can potentially increase the alcohol more so than other forms of fruit because the drying of the fruit removes the water.

* '''Zest''' - the zest (outer layer) of citrus fruit is often used in beer. It is often added to the end of the boil, but tinctures can also be made and added after or during fermentation, or citrus zest can be added to the beer directly. See [http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/MTF_Community_Projects#Beer_It_Forward this MTF thread] for tips on sources for zest.

==Fruit varieties and usage suggestions==